High blood sugar linked to faster brain power loss in stroke
Unveiling the Link
A recent study sheds light on an important topic - the impact of high blood sugar on the risk of dementia after...
Statins may lower stroke risk in people with heart rhythm disorder
Introduction
A recent study has found that statin use could significantly decrease the risk of stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) among patients with atrial...
Her husband and her ‘indomitable spirit’ keep her going since a stroke at 43
Cécile Boynton texted Mark, her husband of five months, that she was on her way home from work. They would then head over to...
Unmasking the impact of air pollution on stroke recovery
Air pollution, the pervasive yet often overlooked menace, has been observed to negatively impact the prognosis of ischemic stroke, a condition caused by reduced...
Former Marine opens up about struggles and feelings of hopelessness after stroke
One hot day last June, Elmar Uy and his girlfriend, LJ Jennings, were gardening outside their home in Hudson, New Hampshire, when something strange...
How exercise can prevent stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, leading to brain damage.
Rehabilitation...
Over half of stroke survivors develop cognitive impairment
A recent scientific report has shown that more than half of U.S. adults who survive strokes develop cognitive impairments in the year that follows,...
Exercise is the key to post-stroke recovery
A new study investigated whether there was an association between physical activity and functional recovery in the first 6 months after a stroke.
Researchers assessed...
A stroke at 30 sapped an elementary school teacher’s joy. Then she reclaimed it.
Elementary school teacher Rachel Henry had been having monster headaches for a few weeks. She complained about them to colleagues, family, even the school...
Lowering blood pressure below 120 mm hg can prevent stroke
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have found that intensive blood pressure treatment can strongly reduce the risk...