How could it be a stroke, mom asked – ‘she’s only 8’
Jill Veach looked at the name on her chirping phone.
The caller was her longtime babysitter. It was midafternoon, around the time Jill's husband, Matt,...
She had a bleeding stroke and a clot-caused stroke – at the same time
Cathy Brophy went into the guest room to enjoy her guilty pleasure – the reality series "Below Deck." She fell asleep, only to eventually...
While vacationing on an isolated island, she had a stroke
Lawnae Hunter was ecstatic to escape snowy Oregon and her hectic schedule for a 10-day Christmas vacation with her son, daughter-in-law and then-9-year-old granddaughter...
This combo therapy can cut risk of heart attack and stroke by half
In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found a combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can cut...
These 4 supplements may help prevent heart disease, stroke
Recent studies have shown that several common dietary supplements may help protect against heart disease and stroke.
Omega-3 fish oil
Omega-3s are a family of essential...
He got help F.A.S.T. for his stroke. His mother wasn’t as lucky.
It was the evening of Jan. 30, 2007, when Mike Maddux got the phone call from his stepfather.
His mother was in the bathroom with...
Orthopedic surgeon becomes patient after stroke at 48
As usual, Dr. Mike Knapic's workday was packed. By early afternoon, the orthopedic surgeon had completed three total knee replacements and was headed into...
Mom. Entrepreneur. Ex-cheerleader. And stroke survivor at 39.
Growing up on a farm in northern Illinois, Cassie Perry participated in beauty pageants, joined the debate team and enjoyed competitive horseback riding.
After college,...
After three strokes, he ‘overheard’ the grim prognosis and fought back
As Mark Davis slowly woke up, he shuddered over the terrible dream he'd just experienced. In it, he had no feeling in his right...
Too much time on a computer, watching TV may increase 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...