Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his home ...

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, either by a blockage or bleeding in the blood vessels. This disruption deprives brain cells of oxygen, causing them to die. The impact of a ...

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

Warning strokes can last for less than a minute but require immediate medical attention. SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Strokes are a leading cause of death in the U.S., with nearly 800,000 ...

The Growing Concern of Stroke Stroke ranks among the top causes of mortality globally, alongside cancer and heart disease.

Numbness in your arm, slurred speech, confusion… you know the classic signs of a stroke. But can you have a stroke and not know it? It turns out the answer is yes, and these types of strokes are often ...

Read full article: 5 misconceptions about knee replacement surgery, according to an orthopedic specialist Two people exercise. Because brain cells begin to die within minutes of a stroke, prompt ...

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 ...

Understand stroke, the symptoms and causes of stroke, the warning signs of stroke, stroke prevention methods, stroke treatment and a lot more about it ...