Her daughter’s earache might just have saved her life
When her 3-year-old daughter's earache stretched into a sixth hour, Sarah Conaway decided it was time to get some answers. Even if it was...
This type of pain linked to higher dementia and stroke risk
In a new study, researchers found widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, and stroke.
And...
A 30-minute walk per day may cut stroke death risk by 54%
In a new study from the University of Calgary, researchers found that people who walk or garden at least three to four hours per...
Height loss in middle age may increase death risk, study shows
In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found height loss in middle age is linked to a heightened risk of early...
After stroke, heart surgery and heart attack, runner vows to reclaim her strength
Michelle Whiteman woke up and realized her left arm felt numb. She figured it was a pinched nerve and made an appointment to see...
People with diabetes need to reduce their risk of stroke, study finds
In a new study from Diabetes Australia, researchers suggest over 1.4 million Australians who are currently known to have diabetes are being encouraged to...
Never late for work, his worried sister found him at home having a stroke
In the more than 30 years he worked as a dispatcher for a relative's trucking company, Andy Thoman was never late.
So when his sister,...
Doing this can lead to faster stroke treatment and better outcomes
In a new study from Mount Sinai Health System, researchers found instead of transferring stroke patients to a specialized stroke center, a mobile interventional stroke team...
She couldn’t put up her arms on a roller coaster. A stroke followed.
Like many roller coaster lovers, Brooke O'Connell and her son Declan always threw their hands up in the air during descents.
"Mom, put your hands...
This mental problem linked to 300% higher risk of stroke
In a new study published in Stroke, researchers found that adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely to...