Tag: Stroke Awareness

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds and every 3.5 minutes a person dies of stroke. Better outcomes are possible – it starts with learning how to recognize stroke warning signs. There are several factors that can increase your risk for having … Continued

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year. Although there are some factors you can’t control, such as having a previous stroke or transient ischemic attack, a heart disorder or a family history of stroke, there are lifestyle changes you can make … Continued

According to the American Stroke Association, nearly 240,000 people a year in the United States experience a transient ischemic attack (TIA). About one in three people who have a TIA will eventually have a stroke. Often called ministrokes, TIAs serve as a warning for future stroke – and provide an opportunity to take steps to … Continued

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke. Every four minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Strokes strike swiftly and can be deadly. But there are steps you can take to lower your risk and prevent one from occurring. In fact, the … Continued

It was an evening just like every other. Betty and her husband were watching television when she decided to warm up a leftover hamburger in the kitchen. What happened next changed everything. “I put something back in the fridge and then I went down – I didn’t try to catch myself or do anything to … Continued

According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of long-term disability in adults. But learning how to recognize early warning signs can help improve patient outcomes. Strokes occur when there is reduced or a sudden loss of blood flow to the brain, … Continued