Stroke Health Center
Overview & Facts
Start your stroke search here. These links start with basic facts and go on to short discussions of stroke causes and risk factors.
What Is Stroke?
A stroke is an emergency. Get the basic facts here.
Click here for a brief account of what goes on in your brain during a stroke.
Causes
Are You at Risk?
Evaluate your personal health and your risks for 5 big health problems.
Are you at increased risk for stroke? Find out here.
Prevention
Controlling risk factors and certain medical conditions can improve your chances of avoiding a stroke. Click here to get started.
Important Safety Information
Vimpat (lacosamide) is a medicine that is used with other medicines to treat partial onset seizures in patients 17 years of age and older with epilepsy. Vimpat is generally well-tolerated, but may not be for everyone. Ask your doctor if Vimpat is right for you. Antiepileptic drugs, including Vimpat, may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self harm that you have never had before or may be worse than before. Please see additional patient information in the Medication Guide at the end of the full prescribing information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition or your treatment. Please see additional Patient Safety Information
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