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...
People with heart disease, stroke need to use opioids with caution
The continued rise in opioid overdose deaths has health experts concerned about the drugs' impact on heart and brain health.
In a new paper from...
Given a grim prognosis, stroke survivor proved doctors wrong
Mark Kincaid greeted spectators coming to the high school football game as he collected donations for his son's baseball team.
His daughter, a cheerleader, was...
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...