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Monday, October, 26, 2009

What Are Stroke Symptoms

Even mild strokes may do harm

March 05, 2009
Even people who experience vague symptoms of a stroke suffer mental and physical damage that diminishes their quality of life, researchers have found. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Know the Signs and Symptoms of Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

May is American Stroke Month, a time when many organizations and medical groups work to build... Read more »

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May is National Stroke Awareness Month
By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert

STROKE: From Patient to Person AgainAfter a stroke, how do we put the pieces of our lives back... Read more »

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Stroke Conference
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...is important for people to recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke, so they can get help... Read more »

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Colder Weather Increases the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

Research indicates that colder weather during the winter months can actually result in an... Read more »

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Black History Month promotes stroke awareness among African Americans
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

It seems like each week I'm helping my son with a Martin Luther King, Jr. assignment. His... Read more »

Health Guide

Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis
...the treatment of circulatory disorders. Know the symptoms for stroke. If you experience any symptoms of stroke (see symptoms listed in Part 1) call 911 and get help. Any type of stroke... Read more »
Migraine and Stroke Risk
Those of you who have followed my work are bound to have seen me warn that Migraine disease, especially with prolonged Migraine attacks, increases our risk of stroke. MAGNUM, the National Migraine... Read more »
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 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 »
How does diabetes impact lifestyle?"
There is no doubt that diabetes has an impact on the lifestyle of the patient. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. Diabetes is associated with long-term... Read more »

Medications

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Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic... Read more »

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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, 2008

A 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, 2009

People 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 »

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 »

All-Natural Menopause Relief
May 05, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Hot flashes, mood swings, even depression. Symptoms of menopause can be harsh. And since researchers found... Read summary »

More Time for Stroke Victims
June 19, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Stroke victims have a longer window to get life-saving treatment than originally thought, according to researchers.  A new... Read summary »