One in five women between ages 55 and 75 will experience a stroke in their lifetime, according to the American Heart Association. There are two main types of strokes. With an ischemic stroke, a ...

In the U.S., a person has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — making strokes just as widespread as they are dangerous. There are different ...

“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 ...

ENJOY YOURSELF. THANK YOU. KELLY ANN AT 816 FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING. FEELING THE FIRST SIGNS OF A STROKE. FOR SOME PEOPLE IT IS A SUDDEN AND SEVERE HEADACHE OR WEAKNESS ON ONE SIDE, BUT OTHER ...

Strokes can be devastating, life-changing and deadly. But they’re also highly preventable. In fact, according to the American Stroke Association, up to 80% of strokes may be preventable. The key is ...

THANKS SO MUCH FOR STAYING WITH US. THE MONTH OF MAY IS STROKE AWARENESS MONTH. AND WHILE STROKES CAN BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE, THERE ARE WAYS TO SPOT THE SIGNS QUICKLY AND ALSO WAYS TO LOWER YOUR RISK ...

Suffering a stroke can have devastating, life-changing consequences. But the good news is that most strokes can actually be prevented. Each year in the U.S., about 795,000 people suffer a stroke.

The American Stroke Association estimates that strokes affect 425,000 women in the United States per year, and women are at a higher risk than men. One reason: Since estrogen helps keep blood vessels ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. While age and health are major risk factors for a stroke, did you know falling temperatures can also increase your risk? Consumer Reports ...