After the emergency phase of a stroke, while you or your loved one is lying in a hospital bed, the…
Learning the signs and symptoms of stroke and how to respond to a stroke emergency is not something to put…
A stroke can be one of the most debilitating medical events of a person’s life…if they’re lucky enough to survive…
A stroke is a medical event in which blood flow to the brain is disrupted. In an ischemic stroke, this…
“Mini-stroke” is one of those terms that appears to make intuitive sense, so we throw them around as if we…
When you have a stroke, something goes wrong in a blood vessel feeding the brain. Either a blockage occurs or…
If you’ve ever had a family member or friend who suffered a stroke, you’re likely familiar with the signs that…
The human brain is an astonishingly complex organ, with its approximately 87 billion nerve cells, called neurons, networked and interacting…
Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has suffered a stroke. Each year in the US, 795,000 strokes occur, a…
Stroke affects each person in different ways, so recovery must be individualized. But one constant is that recovery steps should…
While extremely rare, it is true that some yoga poses increase your risk for a stroke. Make sure you have a good teacher and avoid these risky poses.
Staying physically active helps you avoid a stroke…but if you do have one, you’ll be more likely to have a mild one and recover better.
No one wants to have a stroke, but knowing what to do can mean the difference between life and death. Read on for the latest thinking...
Taking the right action can save your life… If someone asked you for a quick definition of a stroke, you…
They’re called stroke mimics. The symptoms are similar to a stroke—slurred speech, a weakness on one side of your body…
