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 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — May marks Stroke Awareness Month, and with stroke cases rising among younger adults, HCA Florida Northside Hospital is at the forefront of rapid response and treatment in ...

The doctor is in, and today it is Doctor Andre Fredieu with Utica Park Clinic. This week we are talking about what to be on the lookout for during this Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Andre Fredieu said a ...

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Healthcare professionals are reminding people to stay alert during Stroke Awareness Month. Strokes are fifth-leading cause of death but are preventable. Factors like smoking, ...

Your arteries play an important role in your cardiovascular health, transporting blood from the heart to all of the body’s cells. And that’s especially true for your carotid (neck) arteries, since ...

(NAPSI)—With nearly 800,000 Americans having a stroke each year, it remains a leading cause of death and long-term disability. Making matters worse for many Black/African American men is that they are ...

Atrial fibrillation or Afib is the most common sustained abnormal heart rhythm. One out of every five strokes is linked to blood clot formation in the heart in the setting of atrial fibrillation and, ...

As temperatures continue to rise due to the effects of climate change, our summers are getting hotter than ever before. In fact, NASA released data that the summer of 2024 was the hottest on record.

Franciscan Health is raising awareness for Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Meredith W Cousin, MD, Neurologist in Indianapolis, shares the signs of stroke detection: BE FAST, standing for Balance, Eyes, ...

Stroke is one of those health issues that can hit anyone, anytime, and knowing about it can literally save lives. The tricky part is that the warning signs can be subtle at first and people often ...