Mini Stroke Symptoms
Even mild strokes may do harm
March 05, 2009
Expert & Community Posts
How Does Vascular Dementia Differ from Alzheimer's?
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertVascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's and is... Read more »
Know the Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health ExpertMay is American Stroke Month, a time when many organizations and medical groups work to build... Read more »
Colder Weather Increases the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertResearch indicates that colder weather during the winter months can actually result in an... Read more »
Black History Month promotes stroke awareness among African Americans
By Deanne Stein , Health ExpertIt seems like each week I'm helping my son with a Martin Luther King, Jr. assignment. His... Read more »
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
By Cleo Hutton , Health ExpertSTROKE: From Patient to Person AgainAfter a stroke, how do we put the pieces of our lives back... Read more »
Health Guide
Symptoms of Stroke
...migraines or frequent severe headaches to understand how to distinguish between their usual headaches and symptoms of stroke.The American Stroke Association lists the following five warning signs... Read more »Stroke Information
Blood Flow Blockage. The brain receives about 25% of the body's oxygen, but it cannot store it. Brain cells require a constant supply of oxygen to stay healthy and function properly.... Read more »Alzheimer
A definitive test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even in patients showing signs of dementia, has not yet been developed. A number of expert groups have developed... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes
Many studies have shown that exercise is the most effective component in managing fibromyalgia, and patients must expect to take part in a long-term exercise program. Physical... Read more »Stress: Lifestyle Changes
A healthy lifestyle is an essential companion to any stress-reduction program. General health and stress resistance can be enhanced by regular exercise, a diet rich in a variety of... Read more »Images
Medications
Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic... Read more »
Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic... Read more »
Related News
Most don't know all stroke symptoms
October 03, 2008A new study has found that only 44 percent of Americans know all five symptoms of stroke and only 38 percent know to call 911 if they think someone... Read summary »
Fast arrival at hospital after stroke pays off
February 19, 2009People who get to a hospital no more than an hour after having the first symptoms of a stroke are twice as likely to get the powerful clot-dissolving... Read summary »
Study: Speedy 'mini-stroke' care pays off
October 03, 2008Patients who've suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and receive quick assessment and treatment cut their risk of having a major stroke by 80... Read summary »
Predicting Stroke Risk After TIA
February 06, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've had a transient ischemic attack, what doctors commonly call a mini-stroke or TIA, you know you are at higher risk of... Read summary »
Drugs Benefit Older Stroke Patients
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People over the age of 65 can benefit from cholesterol lowering drugs following a stroke or mini-stroke, according to a new... Read summary »
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