at the American Stroke Association’s 2009 International Stroke Conference. New finding: People at the highest risk for stroke
lookout for red flags that could signal a stroke. PREVENTION WORKS Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in the US. Those who survive a
Of course, no one wants to have a stroke. But about 800,000 times a year someone in the US has one. Most often, it’s an acute ischemic stroke
Almost 90% of all strokes are ischemic. Unless it’s otherwise noted, these recommendations do not apply to patients who have suffered a hemorrhagic (bleeding...
Gender Differences in Stroke Symptoms and Treatment It’s not a pretty picture when it comes to women and stroke. Hormonal changes put women ...
...TIA or stroke if you are overweight or inactive and/or have high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol or diabetes. TIA and stroke risk also are...
triggering factor for both ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)—a “ministroke” that lasts only minutes or seconds...
blood supply to an area of the brain (ischemic stroke) or a broken or leaking blood vessel causes bleeding into or around the brain (hemorrhagic stroke
be sure to ask your doctor for advice on your target blood pressure. SMALL STROKES ARE A BIG DEAL A transient ischemic attack (TIA), or “ministroke
strokes young people suffer are the same as for their elders: ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke and transient ischemic attack(T...
from animals, are not beneficial for stroke prevention. At the same time, other studies have shown that protein-rich diets can reduce stroke risk....
stroke patients who were referred to stroke prevention clinics that aimed to identify and address risk factors were 26% less likely to die of
What you can do right away — and later — to prevent a full-blown stroke The letters TIA stand for transient ischemic attack, otherwise known ...
had a stroke.” In a patient with AVS symptoms, the authors found that having at least one of the three findings pointed to stroke with 96% c...
Fast action is needed to survive a stroke. Once brain cells die due to lack of oxygen during an ischemic stroke (a stroke caused ...
the necessary steps to prevent or control them—you can improve your odds of never having a stroke. Recently discovered stroke risk factors&h...
...a Stroke Stroke Prevention Clinic: Smart Way to Catch a Stroke Before It Starts Could a Jolt to the Neck Cause a Stroke? What ...
being treated at a stroke center vastly reduces your likelihood of suffering serious permanent disability from stroke. What’s a Stro...
Alarming as this sounds, most of these strokes don’t have to happen if pregnant women and new mothers—and their doctors—take the right preventive...
a future stroke. Study details: Researchers asked 552 patients who were recovering from a mild/moderate stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA...
