A stroke can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time, but certain individuals are at higher risk. Recognizing the signs and symptoms is crucial for swift intervention and minimizing long-term damage.

When it comes to strokes, every minute it takes a person to get medical help can mean precious resources to the brain are being depleted. But how do you know when someone is having a stroke? In some ...

The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST. A new study showed that adding Balance and Eye changes (BE ...

Every 40 seconds—that’s how often someone has a stroke in the United States. It’s the fifth leading cause of death among Americans, with someone dying of a stroke every 3.5 minutes. Although these ...

This article was written for our sponsor, WakeMed Health & Hospitals. An acronym adopted by many hospitals, including WakeMed, to detect the signs of a stroke could mean the difference between life ...

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.

May is Stroke Awareness Month. This article aims to raise awareness about stroke and the signs and symptoms that someone may be having a stroke. If someone is having a stroke, getting them medical ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. All strokes occur when lack of oxygen to the brain causes damage to brain cells, but ...

When a stroke goes unnoticed, it can have serious consequences later in life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around one-quarter of strokes in the United States occur in ...