This eye problem may signal higher risk of stroke, dementia and early death
In a study from Mayo Clinic, researchers found pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an...
Stroke limits attorney, but she’s fighting back – and helping others do so, too
It was the time of year when many people indulge with abandon. Attorney Jan Thomas resisted, though.
On this Dec. 28, she was remaining fit...
Adding this omega-3 drug to statins may lower your stroke risk
In a new study from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers found taking the triglyceride-lowering medication icosapent ethyl cut the risk of stroke by...
‘Tough times don’t last, but tough people do’ – like this survivor of a...
Vandna Mittal loved dancing and snowboarding. She played varsity tennis and took honors classes at her high school in Redlands, Calif.
When a headache disrupted...
Survivor copes with aftermath of massive heart attack
Gabby McManus awoke in the middle of the night with severe heartburn and feeling like there was a huge weight on her shoulders.
It was...
Too much time on a computer, watching TV, reading can raise your stroke risk
In a new study from the University of Calgary, researchers found adults younger than age 60 whose days are filled with sedentary leisure time...
Quick recognition, treatment help Maine stroke survivor recover in hours
Before her pre-dawn runs, Sarah Belliveau likes fueling herself with a cup of coffee.
The morning of June 15, 2017, she couldn’t. She forgot how.
“I...
Vegetable fat may decrease your stroke risk, while animal fat increases it
In a new study from Harvard, researchers found eating higher total amounts of red meat, processed red meat and non-dairy animal fat increased the...
Spin instructor defeats stroke by acting F.A.S.T.
Spin instructor Trammell Logan knows all too well that strokes can happen to anyone, regardless of age or fitness level.
The 33-year-old from New York...
After a stroke, diabetes could worsen brain function
In a new study from the University of New South Wales, researchers found having Type 2 diabetes could cause cognitive impairment in stroke survivors.
They...