Stroke is a sudden and unanticipated medical emergency. Its early symptoms are often lost amidst what is perceived only to be weakness or fatigue leading to dangerous delays in treatment. Early detect ...
Here are some key red flags to look out for.
Mini-strokes don't cause permanent damage, however, it's a warning sign of a possible full-blown stroke ahead. When you first notice symptoms of TIA, get help immediately, even if symptoms go away.
Gordon Robb had a bleed on his brain but was reluctant to seek emergency care after not experiencing the usual symptoms of the condition ...
If you watched Kim Kardashian's latest health update and felt a jolt at the phrase "holes on the brain," you were not alone. It is a term that sounds catastrophic. Yet on the type of scan she had, a ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — May is Stroke Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the risk factors and preventive measures. Many are familiar with F.A.S.T., which shows that the warning signs of face ...
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. For survivors of the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, only about 5 percent fully recover. Most others suffer from ...
For years, stroke rehabilitation has focused mainly on the more impaired side of the body. But a new study published in JAMA ...
Uncontrolled blood pressure and diabetes silently damage blood vessels and brain function, dramatically multiplying the risk ...