Stroke

Gum Disease In Men Is Linked To Stroke And Ischemic Attack
by eNotAlone.com
There is a link between periodontitis and cerebrovascular disease in younger men, new medical research has established. According to the background information in a research article describing the study, periodontitis as an inflammatory disease of the gum

Breastfeeding Is Beneficial For Mothers As Well
by eNotAlone.com
Mothers who breastfeed their babies for at least one year, are protecting themselves by lowering the risk of a heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease, reports a new study by U.S. researchers.

Early Menopause May Lead To Ischemic Stroke
by eNotAlone.com
Women who experience early menopause are at a doubled risk of developing cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke, according to a new research presented recently at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference in San Diego.

Living Near Fast Food Restaurant Increases The Risk Of Ischemic Stroke
by eNotAlone.com
People who live in neighborhoods packed with fast food restaurants have a higher risk of stroke, compared to those who reside in places far from such restaurants, according to a new study presented recently at the American Stroke Association

Migraine Linked To Stroke?
by eNotAlone.com
Harvard researchers in their new finding reported the complicated link between having migraines and an increased risk of stroke and heart attacks. Research has shown a strong connection between migraines and an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

No Stroke Risk For Women Who Drink Coffee
by eNotAlone.com
Women who consume coffee on a regular basis reduce their chances of having stroke, according to the latest findings by researchers from Spain and the United States. The study, which was published in the February 16 issue of Circulation

What Is a Stroke?
by National Institute on Aging
A stroke happens when blood can't flow to a part of the brain. When the brain doesn't get the oxygen and nutrients it needs from the blood, its cells are damaged or begin to die. If brain cells are only hurt, they sometimes can be repaired.

Stroke Explained
by CDC
A stroke occurs either when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, causing damage to a part of the brain. A stroke is also sometimes called a brain attack.

Preventing Another Stroke, Blocked or Ruptured Arteries
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
According to the NINDS, about 25 percent of people who recover from a first stroke will have another within five years, and the chance of death and disability increases with each stroke.

Stroke : Risk Factors
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Most strokes occur because blood clots develop directly in the brain. These are known as thrombotic strokes. The most common cause is atherosclerosis, a process in which fatty deposits form in the vessel walls of the brain.

Brain Attack: Stroke Prevention and Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
As a physical therapist, Dina Pagnotta, 33, has helped more than 100 people recovering from stroke. So when she had a stroke on a May morning in 2002, she had an idea of what was happening.

Taking Aspirin To Avoid Heart Attack And Stroke
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In recent years, you may have seen television ads promoting aspirin's ability to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in certain groups of people. You should know that deciding to take an aspirin a day is not as simple as it may seem.

Heed Stroke's Warning Signs
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
From the onset of stroke symptoms, time is precious. Getting emergency help within three hours can mean the difference between severe brain damage and full or partial recovery. If you have any of the following warning signs, call, or have someone call

Stroke Prevention and Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Stroke ranks as the third leading killer in the United States, behind heart disease and cancer. The chart at right shows the incidence of stroke compared with other disabling neurological disorders.

Heatstroke: Who's at Risk
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Certain health conditions increase a person's risk of heat illness. Obesity, sweat gland diseases, diabetes, dehydration (a shortage of body fluids), malnutrition, low blood pressure, and heart disease all make it difficult for the body to regulate heat.

Heatstroke: When Summertime Gets Too Hot
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Hot fun in the summertime can sometimes have serious, even lethal, consequences. But a few simple precautions can prevent heat-related illness. Our bodies are like car engines. They chug along, producing heat in the process.

Stroke : Controlling High Blood Pressure, Reducing Risk Factors
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Because high blood pressure is responsible for about 70 percent of hemorrhagic strokes, controlling blood pressure is the most effective way to prevent this type of stroke, as well as strokes due to blockages.

Stroke : Resourceful Brain, Drugs to Inhibit Clots
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The brain is resourceful. After brain swelling goes down following a stroke, small blood vessels around the blocked area enlarge to allow more blood flow to the damaged section. Some incapacitated cells may recover partially or completely.

Striking Back at Stroke
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Lifestyle changes and drug treatments have helped lower the percentage of persons stricken by stroke over the last 50 years. Still, stroke disables 200,000 Americans a year and kills 150,000. New drugs - and new ways of using old ones - offer hope