Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Your spinal cord needs a steady blood supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This blood helps the spinal cord cells send nerve impulses to the rest of your body. The impulses are ...

Strokes are a scary thing to think about because of how common they are—and how devastating they can be. After all, every year more than 795,000 Americans have one, [1] and in the U.S., this disease ...

People are understandably concerned when health conditions or infectious diseases that were once well-managed start increasing again, but proper education and advancements in medicine mean we often ...

In May, the issue of stroke is top of mind for health care providers, since it is Stroke Awareness Month. The symptoms of stroke and services that Transylvania Regional Hospital (TRH) provides to the ...

Share on Pinterest A new CDC study finds people under 65 are increasingly at risk for having a stroke. Westend61/Getty Images Strokes are increasing among young adults, according to a new report from ...

Sometimes, people may have a stroke and not know it. This can happen with a silent cerebral infarction, or silent stroke, and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Silent strokes do not cause symptoms, and ...

A cerebellar stroke is a rare type of stroke. It affects the cerebellum, an area of the brain responsible for coordinating movement and balance. It can happen when a blockage or bleeding leads to cell ...

A silent mini stroke, also known as a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), occurs when the blood flow to a part of the brain is blocked for a short time, leading to symptoms that are similar to those of a ...

While depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, according to a new study. Researchers found that, in ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...