Hmong Americans may have strokes at much younger ages
Jul 19, 2023
Hmong adults in the U.S. may have strokes earlier than white people and be more likely to have bleeding strokes, new research suggests.
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Woman survives stroke in 2 parts of the brain at age 29
Jul 19, 2023
Bethany Moeddel had simultaneous strokes in two areas of the brain before her 30th birthday. Now, she is living independently.
Woman's heart conditions took her from dancing to despair – then a new direction
Jul 17, 2023
Allison Graff was a young, carefree woman who loved to dance the nights away. Then she was diagnosed with a heart condition, and then another.
Loss of executive function with aging can make learning new skills hard
Jul 14, 2023
A technology-dependent world requires continuous learning to perform daily tasks. This can be stressful for older adults, as they begin to lose the cognitive skills needed for new learning.
In the summer heat, know how to recognize – and prevent – heat stroke
Jun 23, 2023
Heat-related illnesses rise along with summer temperatures. It's important to know how to recognize symptoms and when to seek emergency care.
Higher cardiovascular risk score linked to lower cognitive function
May 30, 2023
People with high cardiovascular risk scores performed worse on a set of tests that measure cognitive function, new research finds.
A stroke at 33 left her with locked-in syndrome and a grim prognosis. She defied both.
May 18, 2023
After raising two daughters and doing years of advocacy work, stroke survivor Kate Adamson realized her dream of becoming a hospital social worker.
Former Marine opens up about struggles and feelings of hopelessness after stroke
May 10, 2023
Elmar Uy had a stroke during a Fourth of July weekend celebration with his family. His body recovered. But feelings of hopelessness persist, and he fears another stroke.
'Grief is not on anyone else's timeline': The varied experiences of coping with loss
May 9, 2023
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people die from heart disease and stroke. Their loved ones must find ways to cope with the loss.
How a self-care expert takes care of herself
May 3, 2023
Dr. Beth Frates talks about the importance of self-care – and how she's learned to make it a priority in her own life.