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Take stock of health to lower stroke risks

There is a myth that strokes are mostly experienced by senior citizens. The truth is, however, all age groups are at risk.

Two high-profile celebrity deaths have recently opened eyes to this fact. In March, “Riverdale” actor Luke Perry, 53, died following a stroke. Last week, Academy Award-nominated director John Singleton died at 51.

In the U.S., strokes are the fourth leading cause of death and th…

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