Why stroke keeps striking people who had no idea they were at risk
Stroke is one of the most time sensitive medical emergencies in medicine, and the margin between full recovery and permanent disability is measured in minutes rather than hours. Every minute a large ischemic event goes untreated, approximately 1.9 million neurons and billions of synapses are irreversibly lost in the affected brain territory. This is not […]
Stroke doctors reveal the 7 habits most likely to lead to a stroke
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and a primary driver of long-term disability. What makes the condition particularly difficult to prepare for is that many of its most significant risk factors, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol among them, produce no noticeable symptoms until something goes seriously wrong. […]
Mini stroke warning signs that could save your life if you know what to look for
The word “mini” does a quiet disservice to one of the most urgent warning signs the body can send. A transient ischemic attack, commonly known as a mini stroke, affects roughly 240,000 people in the United States each year. Despite its temporary nature, the consequences of missing one can be severe. Research shows that about […]