Stroke is our nation's third leading cause of death, killing nearly 160,000 Americans every year. Every year approximately 600,000 Americans have a new or recurrent stroke. The stroke risk for African-Americans is almost double that of white Americans.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death for American women.
Approximately one-third of all stroke survivors will have another stroke within five years. Glossary of Stroke-related Terminology from the National Stroke Association. Facts Types and Symptoms of Stroke from the National Stroke Association. Education about Stroke from the Mayo Clinic. This is a very informative and easy to understand site from a Multidisciplinary Team in Northern Ireland.