Our readers ask some great questions about Migraine disease and other headache disorders here on MyMigraineConnection. Teri and I both answer questions in our community question and answer section. Dr. Krusz and Teri answer other questions in our Ask the Clinician column.
Some of the questions apply to many of our readers, and are great topics for discussion. So, every week, I'll be bringing you our Question of the Week. I hope you'll take a few minutes to look at these questions and the...
Why is it that we realize we take life for granted only after it's almost lost? After my stroke in 2001, that's how I felt. When I... Read more »
We've learned that having Migraines increases our risk of stroke. That makes it even more important for us to learn about stroke and... Read more »
Surviving a brain injury or "brain attack" is not quite like surviving from any other type of clotting or bleeding problem. Years after a... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A stroke is an interruption of the blood supply to any part of the brain. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." See also: ... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
A stroke occurs when the arterial blood flow leading to or in the brain becomes blocked or ruptures.Blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the neurons... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PrognosisStroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality rates are declining, however. Over 75% of patients survive a first stroke... Read more »
Researchers at New York University say they have identified a chromosomal region that may contain two genetic variations responsible for boosting the... Read more »
British researchers say about 50 percent of the people who suffer a major stroke after having a mini-stroke do so within 24 hours of the minor stroke... Read more »
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