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Alcohol Abuse and Stroke
Chronic issues with alcohol are often related to a myriad of symptoms associated with stroke.
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Alcohol abuse is often associated with cardiac arrythmia, blood clot disorders, diabetes, and hypertension. All of these are also associated with stroke. Gary Seale, PhD, talks more.
Dr Seale is the director regional at the Centre for Neuro Skills in Galveston, Texas.
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