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strokeprofile.sPubDate = "5/24/2005 7:38:54 PM GMT";
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strokeprofile.appDeck = new Array("According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the No. 3 killer of Americans and the No. 1 cause of serious disability. While there are some stroke risk factors that you have no control over — age, for example, or family history — there are many others that can be modified with a doctor's help. This brief MSNBC questionnaire can be used as an aid in estimating your risk of stroke.","");
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strokeprofile[1][0] = new Array("What is your sex?");
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strokeprofile[2][0] = new Array("How old are you?");
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strokeprofile[3][0] = new Array("What is your race?");
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strokeprofile[4][0] = new Array("Do you have diabetes?");
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strokeprofile[5][0] = new Array("Have you had a previous stroke?");
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strokeprofile[6][0] = new Array("Do you have a history of atrial fibrillation — a rapid irregular heartbeat?");
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strokeprofile[6][2] = new Array("No",'',1);
strokeprofile[6][3] = new Array("Don’t know",'',1);

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strokeprofile[7][0] = new Array("Have you had a transient ischemic attack, also known as a min-stroke or TIA?");
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strokeprofile[9][0] = new Array("What is your systolic blood pressure; the top, high number?");
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strokeprofile[10][0] = new Array("Do you have a first-degree relative — parent or sibling — who had a stroke?");
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strokeprofile[11][0] = new Array("Do you have a high red blood cell count?");
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strokeprofile[11][2] = new Array("No",'',1);
strokeprofile[11][3] = new Array("Don’t know",'',1);

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strokeprofile[12][0] = new Array("Do you drink alcohol?");
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strokeprofile[13][0] = new Array("Do you use cocaine?");
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strokeprofile[14][0] = new Array("What's your body weight?");
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strokeprofile[15][0] = new Array("How active are you?");
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strokeprofile.profiles[i++]= new Array(0,37,"Aging puts all of us at risk of stroke. But being as well-informed as possible can minimize the chance that you will have a brain attack.<p><p><b>Low risk</b><p>While you are at low risk, your chance of having a brain attack increases with each decade of life. Therefore, you should take steps now to avoid a stroke later.<p>According to the AHA, these are the best ways to minimize stroke risk:<p><ul><li>Get your blood-pressure levels checked. If you don't know your blood pressure, have it measured soon. You could have high blood pressure and be at risk of brain attack without knowing it.<li>Quit smoking. The more you smoke, the higher your risk for heart attack, stroke and cancer. The combination of smoking and taking birth control pills dramatically increases the risk of brain attack for women.<li>Eat a low-fat diet. Cutting back on fatty foods will lower your cholesterol and help you lose weight if you're overweight. This will reduce your risk of heart disease, which is a strong risk factor for stroke. If you're overweight and have high blood pressure, losing excess weight may help to lower your blood pressure.<li>Be physically active. Moderate physical activity may reduce your risk of brain attack by lowering your blood pressure and will certainly reduce your risk of heart disease.<li>Take medications if prescribed. If lifestyle changes aren't enough to lower your stroke risk, your doctor may prescribe blood pressure-lowering, cholesterol-lowering or other drugs.<li>Don't drink to excess. More than one drink a day can raise blood pressure. Chronic or binge drinking can cause brain attack. And don't use cocaine.</ul><p>For more information, call the AHA stroke connection hot line at 800-553-6321.<p>The test is provided for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a visit with a qualified health professional.<p>Source: American Heart Association");
strokeprofile.profiles[i++]= new Array(38,59,"Aging puts all of us at risk of stroke. But being as well-informed as possible can minimize the chance that you will have a brain attack.<p>The test is provided for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a visit with a qualified health professional.<p><p><b>Medium risk</b><p>While you are at medium risk, your chance of having a brain attack increases with each decade of life. Therefore, you should take steps now to avoid a stroke later.<p>According to the AHA, these are the best ways to minimize stroke risk:<p><ul><li>Get your blood-pressure levels checked. If you don't know your blood pressure, have it measured soon. You could have high blood pressure and be at risk of brain attack without knowing it.<li>Quit smoking. The more you smoke, the higher your risk for heart attack, stroke and cancer. The combination of smoking and taking birth control pills dramatically increases the risk of brain attack for women.<li>Eat a low-fat diet. Cutting back on fatty foods will lower your cholesterol and help you lose weight if you're overweight. This will reduce your risk of heart disease, which is a strong risk factor for stroke. If you're overweight and have high blood pressure, losing excess weight may help to lower your blood pressure.<li>Be physically active. Moderate physical activity may reduce your risk of brain attack by lowering your blood pressure and will certainly reduce your risk of heart disease.<li>Take medications if prescribed. If lifestyle changes aren't enough to lower your stroke risk, your doctor may prescribe blood pressure-lowering, cholesterol-lowering or other drugs.<li>Don't drink to excess. More than one drink a day can raise blood pressure. Chronic or binge drinking can cause brain attack. And don't use cocaine.<li>Most importantly, know the warning signs of a stroke. <a href=/news/159440.asp>Click here for a list of the warning signs</a> and post the warning signs on your refrigerator. Studies have shown that survival can be dramatically increased if you get to the hospital immediately for treatment. </ul><p>For more information, call the AHA stroke connection hot line at 800-553-6321.<p>The test is provided for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a visit with a qualified health professional.<p>Source: American Heart Association");
strokeprofile.profiles[i++]= new Array(60,200,"Aging puts all of us at risk of stroke. But being as well-informed as possible can minimize the chance that you will have a brain attack.<p>The test is provided for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a visit with a qualified health professional.<p><p><b>High risk</b><p>Your results indicate that you are at high risk of stroke. It is imperative that you consult a physician to devise a strategy for minimizing your risk.<p>Among other advice, your doctor will want you to have your blood pressure checked; if it is high, he will prescribe lifestyle changes and/or medication to bring it under control. If you smoke, consume more than two drinks a day or use cocaine, stop immediately.<p>Eat a low-fat diet. Cutting back on fatty foods will lower your cholesterol and help you lose weight if you're overweight. This will reduce your risk of heart disease, which is a strong risk factor for stroke. If you're overweight and have high blood pressure, losing excess weight may help to lower your blood pressure.<p>Be physically active. Moderate physical activity may reduce your risk of brain attack by lowering your blood pressure and will certainly reduce your risk of heart disease.<p>Most importantly, know the warning signs of a stroke. <a href=/news/159440.asp>Click here for a list of the warning signs</a> and post the warning signs on your refrigerator. Studies have shown that survival can be dramatically increased if you get to the hospital immediately for treatment.<p>For more information, call the AHA stroke connection hot line at 800-553-6321.<p>The test is provided for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for a visit with a qualified health professional.<p>Source: American Heart Association");

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