Stroke of God

Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke.
About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes.
About 185,00 strokes - nearly one of four - are in people who have had a previous stroke.
About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes, when blood flow to the brain is blocked.
Americans suffer 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes each year.
Cardiovascular disease - including heart disease and stroke - is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Every day, 2,200 people die from cardiovascular diseases - tha'ts nearly 800,000 Americans each year, or 1 in every 3 deaths.q