chemical compound (other than water) formed by a chemical reaction between an acid and a base (see acids and basesacids and bases, two related classes of chemicals; the members of each class have a number of common properties when dissolved in a solvent, usually water. Properties. .....
Mission. Established in 1984, National Stroke Association (NSA) has grown to be the leading resource for stroke. NSA is the only national non-profit organization in the United States devoting 100 percent of its resources to stroke through a variety of innovative and high impact programs. We provide education, services and community-based activities in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery.
(An online extra for the Stroke Connection magazine Spring 2014 article, Uncommon Causes, available in e-Zine or PDF format) The vast majority of strokes are caused by problems such as atrial fibrillation, hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure. But there are many less common causes of stroke as well.