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ST. LOUIS – On average, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and it’s the fifth leading cause of death in the US. According to medical experts, 80 percent of strokes can be prevented.
Doctor Joshua Osbun is a Washington University neurosurgeon at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He explained how people can reduce their risk of having a stroke.
