One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term disability.
A mini stroke or TIA is not harmless. Apollo-Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar warn it is one of the strongest predictors of a ...
A study by the American Stroke Association surveyed 1,900 people to assess public awareness of stroke symptoms. Awareness and recognition of “F.A.S.T.” stroke symptoms – Face, Arm, Speech, and Time to ...
May is Stroke Awareness Month and the hope is that more people will familiarize themselves with the signs of a stroke so action can be taken quickly. Fox 8's Kristi Capel learns more about a simple ...
May is Stroke Awareness Month—a time dedicated to educating the public about stroke prevention, warning signs, and the ...
The NHS Fast (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym is a simple way to help people identify the most common signs of a stroke: ...
According to the World Health Organization, nearly 15 million people suffer a stroke each year, and about 5 million of them ...
A stroke happens when a clot blocks the blood flow to part of the brain, shutting down the functions of that area, which can eventually lead to the death of that brain tissue. In fact, two million ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWQC) -Every second counts when it comes to stroke. That’s the message from University of Iowa Health Care, home to the region’s only comprehensive stroke center, and a national ...
Most people imagine a stroke as a sudden collapse, slurred speech, or paralysis. However, according to neurologists, the ...