Scientists find new way to improve hand and arm function after stroke
Stroke patients report a wide range of symptoms, like being unable to embody their own arm.
They also report symptoms like being unable to control...
What to eat for stroke prevention
An ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and...
Scientists find a new way to reduce dementia risk from stroke
In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers discovered a potential treatment to reduce the risk of post-stroke dementia, which may be...
After a spinal cord stroke left him paralyzed, he vowed to walk again
Having been a flight engineer during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Jeffrey Morse knew resilience.
He knew headaches and migraines from his past.
But in...
What’s good for the heart is good for the brain
In a new study from AHA, researchers found the same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide...
At 26, elementary school music teacher had a stroke between classes
Christina Saldivar felt well-rested and energetic when she headed to her elementary school in Newport News, Virginia, on a Monday morning in February 2020.
At...
Women ages 35 and younger are 44% more likely to have stroke than men
In a new study, researchers found women ages 35 years and younger were 44% more likely to have an ischemic stroke (caused by blocked...
Anxiety and worry may increase risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes
In a new study from Boston University, researchers found middle-aged men who worry a lot have a higher chance of developing risk factors that...
After wife’s stroke at 28, couple advocates for stroke awareness among young
When Kevin Duane saw his wife Alyssa sprawled on the floor of their kitchen, surrounded by an EMT crew, he feared she had been...
Does marijuana cause strokes and heart attacks?
Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant.
Native to Central and South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes...