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9 Athletes Under 40 Who Suffered Strokes

May 20, 2020

Even young, in-shape athletes can be victims of a stroke. It happened to these athletes when they were all under 40. Could it happen to you?

tags: athletes who suffered stroke , stroke , stroke under 40

Stroke therapy: Gardening

May 6, 2019

Gardening is a good way to incorporate an everyday activity into your stroke therapy. Learn the benefits of gardening for stroke survivors.

tags: gardening , newsletter , rehabilitation , stroke , stroke-survivors , therapy

Mild Stroke Effects Can Go Unrecognized

May 3, 2019

Whenever a stroke occurs, the brain sustains some damage, even during a mild stroke. You may not be in the clear even if physical symptoms disappear...

tags: brain-damage , depression , emergency-room , er , fatigue , insomnia , newsletter , stroke , suicide , tia , transient-ischemic-attack

Women and Strokes: Knowing These Symptoms Could...

May 1, 2019

Women are more likely to die from a stroke than men, so knowing the unique symptoms of stroke in women could help save your life or the life ...

tags: emergency-room , er , newsletter , stroke , womens-health

High Cholesterol: What You Should Know

August 15, 2018

Having high cholesterol can lead to serious health complications, including heart attack and stroke. Learn what cholesterol is, its causes, risk...

tags: cardiac health , cardiac health , cardiology , cardiovascular health , cardiovascular health , cholesterol , cholesterol , hdl , hdl , heart attack , heart health , high cholesterol , high cholesterol , ldl , ldl , stroke

The Difference Between Heart Attacks, Cardiac ...

August 15, 2018

The risk factors may be the same, but understanding the differences between a stroke, heart attack and cardiac arrest could mean the difference...

tags: cardiac arrest , cardiac arrest , cardiology , heart attack , heart health , stroke

What to Know About Updated Stroke Treatment Guidelines

June 5, 2018

This change in guidelines will allow emergency medical services (EMS) to treat almost every patient that has stroke symptoms as a candidate for...

tags: fast , fast , stroke , stroke symptoms , stroke symptoms , stroke treatment guidelines , stroke treatment guidelines

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