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New treatments and new strategies for dealing with stroke and mini-stroke are being discovered all the time.  To help keep up on the latest discoveries in this field look into the website of the National Stroke Association: National Stroke Association: Information on Stroke Prevention, Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Recovery
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All types of stroke and mini-stroke need to be treated immediately; if you suspect you're having a stroke call for medical help right away, or get yourself to a hospital emergency room.

As someone who's had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA, or mini-stroke), it's likely your doctor will put you on a prescription medication such as an anticoagulant (blood thinner) or antiplatelet agent that reduces blood clotting in arteries (clots can impede blood flow to your brain, which causes a stroke):

• American Heart Association: Stroke Treatment
• American Heart Association: What are anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents? (PDF)
• UC San Francisco Medical Center: Stroke Treatment">University of California, San Francisco Medical Center: Stroke Treatment
• WebMD: Stroke Health Center - Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) Treatment Overview
• Mayoclinic.com: Stroke Treatment

Possible Treatment Side Effects

Every drug comes with possible side effects:

About.com: Stroke - Side effects of Coumadin, Plavix and Other Blood Thinners

New Therapies

The Washington Post reports on promising new treatments discussed by the American Stroke Association in early 2008:

The Washington Post/HealthDay: New Stroke Therapies Show Promise (February 2008)

Holistic Treatments

Lifestyle changes like eating a healthy diet; quitting smoking; and exercising regularly are paramount if you want to recover faster and avoid another stroke or TIA:

• The Cleveland Clinic: The Role of Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Stroke
• National Stroke Association: Stroke Smart Magazine - Improve Recovery with Exercise
• American Heart Association: Quitting Smoking

Home Therapies
The National Stroke Association advocates at-home therapy and rehabilitation for stroke patients.

National Stroke Association: Rehabilitation Therapy

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