Types Of Stroke
Deadly type of stroke targets women, Mexican Americans
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Call for Stroke Survivors
By Cleo Hutton , Health ExpertHello Fellow Stroke Survivors: My name is Cleo Hutton and I am the author of After a Stroke: 300... Read more »
High Blood Pressure and Stroke: How Does One Effect the Other?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health ExpertMuch like heart attacks, strokes are due to a decreased blood flow through an artery. In a matter... Read more »
Aneurysms
By Deanne Stein , Health ExpertWhen I had my stroke, it was an eye-opener for me. Not just the fact that I was 31 years old and... Read more »
A Lifetime of Stress Could Be a Precursor to Stroke
By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert...that nourishes the brain. Also, we know that the two types of stroke, ischemic and hemorrhagic,... Read more »
More Encouraging Research on Fish and Healthy Brains
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert...In a story titled, "Fish May Boost Memory, Prevent Stroke: Diet Rich In Baked Or Broiled Fish... Read more »
Health Guide
Stroke Patient Guide, Part I: Signs and Symptoms
... smoking also increase the risk for SAH. Overall, the symptoms for a SAH are different from other types of strokes. Symptoms of a SAH An inability to tolerate light. A stiff neck.... Read more »Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis
Diagnosing a stroke Any type of stroke is considered a medical emergency and requires urgent medical assistance, because immediate treatment can make the difference between life and death. ... Read more »Stroke secondary to cardiogenic embolism
Stroke secondary to cardiogenic embolism is a loss of brain function caused by blood clots that develop in the heart and travel to the brain. See also: Stroke Alternative... Read more »Stroke
A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." Alternative Names Cerebrovascular disease;... Read more »Stroke secondary to carotid dissection
A stroke secondary to carotid dissection is a type of stroke due to a tear in the lining of a major neck artery, called the carotid artery. Causes, incidence, and risk factors... Read more »
Medications
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...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. This drug works by increasing... Read more »
...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. How To Use Take this medication... Read more »
...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. How To Use Take this medication... Read more »
Related News
Deadly Type Of Stroke Targets Mexican Americans and Women
June 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) It often begins as a "thunderclap" headache. It's been described as the "the worst headache of a person's life." In many cases... Read summary »
Stopping Brain Bleeding
May 05, 2008AUGUSTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Intracerebral hemorrhaging, or brain bleeding, is a scary type of stroke. It makes up 15 percent of all... Read summary »
Scientists ID stroke genes
April 15, 2009Researchers at New York University say they have identified a chromosomal region that may contain two genetic variations responsible for boosting the... Read summary »
GI Bleeding Linked to Stroke Deaths
August 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new finding may improve the prognosis of stroke patients. In a recent study involving patients who had suffered ischemic... Read summary »
Survive Stroke with Support
November 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows high levels of social support can provide protection to the brain during a stroke. In a study on male mice,... Read summary »
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