Each year approximately 305,000 people in the United States have a mild stroke.
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A mild stroke occurs when a doctor identifies a lesion in a person’s brain using
a brain scan, but the person is still able to do everyday activities, such as getting
dressed.
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Published online: February 09, 2019
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