Stroke showed he wasn’t bulletproof – but he could still be a hero
At 44, A.Jaye Johnson was relearning how to talk, walk and perform basic skills, like using a fork.
For years, he'd been the one looking...
Doing this thing is the key to survive a stroke
In a recent study published in Stroke, researchers emphasize how critical it is for survivors of first-time stroke to take medications on an ongoing basis,...
Her heart ‘looked like Swiss cheese’ after stroke at 29
Jennifer Michele always has had a knack for sprucing up spaces. That talent prompted her to start an interior design firm in 2007. She...
At 31, a stroke immobilized his right side. Now he’s a competitive bodybuilder.
His headaches were getting worse, but R. Brady Johnson kept running. Running was his release, first while he was an active senior airman in...
This healthy habit can lower risks of stroke and heart rhythm problems
In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers found that physical activity that conforms to medical and health association guidelines is...
Mysterious stroke at 38 changed how popular speaker connects with a crowd
As the author of 11 books about education, Allison Zmuda has long been a highly sought speaker about approaches to learning.
Yet after giving countless...
She had a stroke at 21; so did her co-worker
While in the hospital recovering from a stroke, 21-year-old Alex Leary was trying to make sense of what happened when she got a text...
This small surgery can prevent strokes in people with heart issues
In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a simple surgery saves patients with heart arrhythmia from...
Athletic mom’s undiagnosed condition led to 2 strokes
Kelly Naab was waiting in a drive-thru lane with her two young boys in the back seat when her body suddenly felt strange. Her...
This drug combo can cut risk of stroke and heart attack by half
In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers found a combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can...