A stroke represents one of medicine’s most critical emergencies, yet many people remain unaware of how to identify its telltale signs. When blood supply to the brain becomes compromised, every passing ...

Cardiologists have long warned that heart attacks and strokes rarely arrive without some kind of signal, yet those signals are often subtle enough to dismiss as fatigue, indigestion or a pinched nerve ...

“Headaches are a common complaint in those who suffer from ischemic strokes, where a blood clot is cutting off blood to the brain,” explains Dr. Sam Laali, a neurologist at Baylor Scott & White ...

Stroke is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. It is caused by a sudden loss of blood flow to the brain and is a medical emergency. Every minute ...

Oftentimes, people can experience what is commonly called a “mini stroke” or “warning stroke” before experiencing a subsequent stroke. Clinically, this is known as a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.

Medical professionals are discovering that the skin can serve as an early warning system for stroke risk, displaying subtle changes months or even years before a cerebrovascular event occurs. These ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, making it a good time to brush up on the signs and symptoms to look out for. (Canva) May is Stroke Awareness Month, making it a good time to brush up on the signs and ...

Acting fast is vital for stroke survival and to help improve the journey to recovery ...

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Nine days after a Maryland woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl, her world changed. After an uneventful pregnancy, Erin Adelekun had a life-threatening postpartum stroke so sudden and severe that a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For many people, summer is their favorite season, a time for cookouts, beach trips and ...