A stroke means the brain loses its necessary blood and oxygen supply. This can be caused by a blocked artery, leading to an ...

IT’S 637 AND MAY IS STROKE AWARENESS MONTH, AND A LOCAL DOCTOR WANTS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS EVERY SECOND COUNTS. WHEN BLOOD SUPPLY TO PART OF THE BRAIN IS BLOCKED OR REDUCED. JUST THIS MORNING, ...

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.

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 ...

VESTAL (WBNG) -- On the first day of Stroke Awareness Month, UHS hosted an interactive event for patients to learn the symptoms of strokes and how to prevent them. This event featured an array of ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWQC) -Every second counts when it comes to stroke. That’s the message from University of Iowa Health Care, home to the region’s only comprehensive stroke center, and a national ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month and the hope is that more people will familiarize themselves with the signs of a stroke so action can be taken quickly. Fox 8's Kristi Capel learns more about a simple ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - May is American Stroke Month, and organizations such as the American Heart Association are working to spread stroke awareness. Dr. James McKinney, a neurologist with Novant ...

This is what Dr. Luis Fraga’ son, Tómas Fraga, learned at a game. What they didn’t know is that a year later, Dr. Fraga would be a victim of a stroke himself. It’s been a journey toward recovery, but ...

(CNN) — 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 ...