The specific abilities lost or affected, such as speech, movement and memory, depend on the location in the brain where the stroke occurs and the size of the stroke. Some stroke victims recover completely from less serious strokes while others lose their lives. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, killing 15,000 Americans every year. 18-percent will have another stroke within one year. The rate of having another stroke is about 10-percent per year thereafter.
Stroke is the number-one cause of adult disability.
Three million Americans are living with the effects of stroke. A stroke strikes every minute in America. Stroke is the most preventable of all catastrophic conditions Stroke Risk Factors Stroke risk factors are things that make you more likely to have a stroke. The chances of having a stroke go up with age. Males have a slightly higher stroke risk than females.