Signs Of A Stroke
Sudden headache may warn of stroke
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Know How to Recognize the Signs of Stroke
By Larry Weinrauch , Health ExpertA stroke is a "brain attack" that doctors name "cerebro" (brain) "vascular" (blood vessel)... Read more »
Black History Month promotes stroke awareness among African Americans
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...the greatest threats to African Americans, which is stroke. I spoke to a civic group about this... 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 »
Get Your Facts Straight About Stroke
By Cleo Hutton , Health ExpertNo one wants to think about being at risk for stroke. Some people imagine the worst scenario when... Read more »
Preventing a Stroke
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert...asked is what can be done to prevent or recognize signs of a stroke. Unfortunately, this often... Read more »
Health Guide
The Symptoms of Heart Attack and Stroke
...breath and lightheadednessFeeling of indigestion Dizziness, weakness, and faintingAbdominal pain Signs of a StrokeCommon Symptoms: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg,... Read more »Headache Before Stroke More Common in Migraineurs
"Headache is a common clinical symptom preceding or accompanying stroke, and migraine patients have a greater probability of complaining of headache, often with migraine-like features, before... Read more »Carotid Artery Disease
Baby boomers and seniors can take steps to reduce their chances of having a stroke, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Strokes occur in 700,000 Americans each year, with nearly 157,000... Read more »Ignoring Headaches and Migraines Can Spell Danger
. . . more people died from Migrainous Stroke last year than were murdered by handguns.1 Unfortunately, those who suffer with Migraine disease or other headache disorders are all too used to not... Read more »Stroke Patient Guide, Part I: Signs and Symptoms
At 3 a.m. the phone rings – it's the hospital calling to say that your brother has had a stroke. "Come quickly, it's serious". How can that be, you ask? Your brother is only 40 years old.... Read more »
Medications
...Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease... Read more »
...widen. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.... Read more »
...diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure... Read more »
...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Chlorpropamide belongs to the... Read more »
...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. How To Use Take this medication... Read more »
Related News
Men More Likely to Benefit From Stroke Treatment
March 30, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Men are more likely than women to benefit from a clot-busting drug after they have a stroke. Researchers looked at 333 people... Read summary »
Hearing Loss May Signal More Trouble
July 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sudden loss of hearing may be a warning sign of a stroke and could foreshadow the condition as early as two years in advance.... Read summary »
Ginkgo Biloba Protects Brain from Stroke
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ginkgo biloba has long been used as a natural brain booster. Now, researchers say it may also protect against brain damage... Read summary »
Program Improves Stroke Care
December 23, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hospitals participating in a voluntary quality improvement program for stroke treatment comply better to national... 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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