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Study finds abrupt body movements preceding strokes.(Chicago Tribune)
When someone sneaks up behind you and says "Boo," don't jump. Startle movements, especially for older people, can increase a person's risk of suffering a stroke, according to Tel Aviv University researchers.
Abrupt changes in body position caused by sudden loud noises, calls for help or other unexpected events were found within two hours of a stroke in 1 of 5 patients, Silvia Koton reported at the annual meeting of the American Stroke Association. Negative emotional stress or anger had the second-highest link to stroke.
The researchers believe that sudden movements somehow trigger stroke-causing blood clots, as they can do in heart attacks.
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