Stroke is the third-leading cause of death and a major cause of adult disability. Almost 800,000 Americans have a stroke each year, but new guidelines are emphasizing simple lifestyle changes that can ...

While it may not get the same attention as other health conditions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals one in five women between the ages of 55 and 75 will have a stroke. The ...

Stroke is the leading cause of serious disability in this country and it's the third leading cause of death. There used to be little doctors could do for a stroke victim, but now there is treatment if ...

In the event of a stroke, every minute counts, as parts of the brain are no longer being supplied with enough oxygen and will suffer permanent damage. But how can you recognise that this is the ...

An irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation is a big cause of stroke, especially for people who have recently had a stroke. But it's not something that most people can feel. Doctors test for ...

Flossing at least once a week can significantly lower the risk of various types of stroke, including ischemic stroke, ...

Elise Bayley thought little of it when her toddler broke out in a familiar red rash. Two-year-old Carter had caught chickenpox from his older brother, just as countless children do every year. 'He was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A novel risk model can predict stroke in patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction without atrial ...

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. -- Teacher's aide Marshelle Jones suffered a stroke in March of 2023. It was the start of a long journey to recovery. She was eventually sent home, but found that the bed she was ...