The so called "metabolic syndrome" consists of a constellation of diseases which tend to occur together, including obesity, high blood cholesterol levels (the bad kind), high blood pressure, and high ... Read More

At least one previous study showed that fish consumption in the elderly is associated with a decreased risk of strokes. The mechanism by which fish reduces stroke risk appears ... Read More

Prior studies had linked the use of statins with a higher incidence of hemorrhagic strokes. Specifically, the Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels Study (SPARCL) had reported ... Read More

It has become clear over the years that migraine headaches place people at increased risk of stroke. However, the actual reason for this has yet to be discovered. ... Read More

Few medical situations are as difficult to approach as a pediatric stroke. Parents, doctors, other family and medical staff are devastated by the news. From a medical care ... Read More

In the few days that follow a stroke, people are susceptible to various infections, especially those that cause pneumonia. The reason for this is commonly thought to be difficulty ... Read More

After suffering a stroke in some very specific areas of the brain, some people lose their ability to hear words, but nothing else. They can hear a dog barking, ... Read More

By definition a mini stroke is a stroke-like event which lasts less than a day (24 hours). People develop the very symptoms of a stroke, but these symptoms resolve ... Read More

Did you know that some antidepressants have been associated with a rare stroke causing syndrome called the Call-Fleming Syndrome? This syndrome, which is also known as reversible cerebral vasoconstriction ... Read More