Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States.  While these are frightening, many strokes can be prevented.  The damage caused by a stroke can also be minimized when it is detected early.  The more time that is obsolete from the start of the stroke to the treatment, the worse the prognosis for the patient.

Why lines are sometimes incorrectly diagnosed
The symptoms of a stroke imitate other, less serious conditions.  For example, to an inner ear disorder due to blurred vision and trouble walking can.  Numbness of the face or body can be explained as alcohol poisoning.  If stroke is diagnosed, it increases the patients chance of suffering permanent damage.

Stroke complications
According to MayoClinic.com is quite long list of complications associated with strokes.  These complications are life changing and include:

Paralysis or loss of muscle MovementDifficulty SwallowingDifficulty TalkingMemory TroubleImpaired reasoning skills difficulties understanding the feeling of ConceptsLoss or numbnessPainDeath
A Misdiagnosed stroke increases only the risk of suffering one of these terrible complications.

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In some cases, a line is misdiagnosis medical malpractice in Virginia.  Note, however, that these cases are not easy to win. Learn more by ordering the book, why the most medical errors never recover a Dime.The book victims is free for Virginia residents.

For more information about strokes that you read our article, incorrectly diagnosed stroke: the silent killer.

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