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You should also check your blood pressure and cholesterol levels regularly. A stroke results in a sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain – a lack of oxygen and nutrients leads to the death of brain cells. It is important to get help quickly. “The first four to five hours are crucial,” says Andreas Krauter, chief physician at the Austrian Health Insurance Fund. During this time window, a lot of brain tissue can still be saved, the chances of recovery improved and consequential damage minimized.
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Early detection by CT
One in five strokes is caused by atrial fibrillation. This is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia. Since this year, the Austrian Health Insurance Fund has been financing the so-called coronary CT as a diagnostic measure for early detection.
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