Stroke Encyclopedia
Table of Contents
Stroke News
Stroke Risk Doubles in Depressed Women
Stroke risk for middle aged women with depression rises dramatically
Misdiagnosing Post-Stroke Pain
Stroke patients may suffer debilitating pain that is treatable but often misdiagnosed
Unchecked Work Stress Can Hurt Your Heart
Coronary artery disease risk may be halved in frazzled workers with good lifestyle habits
EMS Can Beat the Clock When Stroke Strikes
Stroke patients who use EMS get treatment faster than those who do not take ambulance
Stroke Risk Starts at a Young Age
Stroke risk is higher for those who spent teen years living in southern stroke belt
Following Through with Healthy Living
Heart disease and stroke patients worldwide neglecting lifestyle changes
Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher has Died
Margaret Thatcher has died following a stroke
Vascular Health Test For Dementia Risk
Dementia risk test bested by heart disease and stroke risk tests
Machines Don’t Top Rx in Stroke Battle
Stroke patient recovery does not improve with clot busting devices compared to medication
Stroke Latest Videos
The Real Cost of Smoking
If lung cancer isn't enough reason to stop smoking, then watch this video to see what it really costs you to smoke cigarettes. Smokers not only risk their health - they pay a lot of money for the privilege of doing so.
Understanding Stroke
Every 45 minutes in America, someone has a stroke...often for the second or third time. This video explores what happens during a "brain attack."
Risk Factors for Stroke
One in 16 deaths in the United States is directly related to a stroke. So, make sure you know your risk factors for having one-it just may save your life!
Symptoms of Stroke
Without immediate medical attention, a person having a stroke may suffer memory loss, or even death. Learn what to watch out for so you or a loved one can get treatment immediately.
Effects of Stroke
After a stroke, things change. Because 700,000 new strokes occur every year in America, knowing what may follow is invaluable to a stroke victim's loved ones.
Recovering Mobility After Stroke
Walking upright, balancing the body, and even tying one's shoes can become monstrously challenging tasks following a stroke. Learn the ways in which patients recover their mobility.
Recovering Emotions After Stroke
Engaging in the simplest of social interactions, or expressing the most basic of emotions, provide a whole new set of struggles for people recovering from stroke.
Recovering Cognition After Stroke
A person who has had a stroke may suddenly have trouble speaking, or be unable to recall names or faces. While normal, this is quite frightening, and requires treatment.
Strokes vs. Seizures
Seizures can result from strokes. Learn more about the relationship between these two common conditions.
