Stroke prevention 6 Articles

by Erin Yarrobino

Strokes are one of the leading causes of death among both men and women. Strokes happen because the blood flow to the brain has been restricted. This could be caused by a clot, or not. The majority of strokes are caused by...read more

by Karen Cheong

A stroke is the brain's equivalent of a heart attack. It happens when the blood flow to the brain is suddenly disrupted. There are two main ways this happens, either the blood flow is suddenly blocked , eg. by a blood clot...read more

by Teresa Rodak

A stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease, and affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. As stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts...read more

by Jim Hedstrom

Don't let anyone sell you a bill of goods, and tell you a stroke is nothing to worry about. Even a "minor" stroke is not minor. Take it from someone who has been there, it can be a life changing experience. When I had...read more

by Jon Gunn

So you've gone out for a walk and suddenly without warning you collapse. You could be anyone, any age. You wake up in a hospital bed unable to talk, barely able to move and you can't remember your own name. Literally in a ...read more

by Elisabeth Bacarella - RN

We have a saying in the medical community: "Time is brain." According to the American Heart Association, in 2004 approximately 5,600,000 people had a stroke. A stroke is kind of like a heart attack... for the brain. ...read more