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Stroke
Strokes can take form in a variety of different ways. No one stroke is going to be the same as another. Learn more about the unique circumstances that surround strokes and how you may be able to act preventatively for the future!
What does a Mini-Stroke (TIA) Feel Like?
A mini-stroke, also called a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is a stroke that occurs when blood is temporarily blocked from flowing to parts of the brain. These shouldn’t cause any damage, however, they are an antecedent to an actual…
Is Exercise Good for Stroke?
Although we’ve seen a lot of improvement when it comes to stroke mortality rate, the recovery rate of stroke patients has remained stagnant over the years. According to the National Stroke Association, only about 10% of stroke survivors…
Relationship between Strokes and Diabetics?
The relationship between strokes and diabetics has been made unambiguous in the past couple of years. At least, in the fact that we know that the odds of a diabetic experiencing a stroke is 1.5 times greater than those who do not suffer…
How to Identify Risk of Stroke? (QUANTAFLO™ PAD test)
There are many risk factors to contend with when it comes to identifying a person’s potential for a stroke. One of these risk factors, is Peripheral Arterial Disease, a condition that is marked by the build-up of plaque in the arteries that…
How is Stroke Diagnosed?
It is possible to diagnose the risk of a stroke based on various physical tests and brain scans, but an actual stroke can be diagnosed only after suffering from a suspected attack. After being admitted to the hospital, the first thing…
How Does Stroke Cause Death?
Strokes are the second most common cause of death in adults, and the mortality rate of stroke patients are at 11.9%. But, how does stroke cause death? According to a study conducted in 2013, the most common cause of death in stroke patients…
What are the Complications After a Stroke?
The effects of a stroke differ from patient to patient, depending not only on the severity of the stroke and the area of the brain that it damages but also on what causes the stroke and the age of the patient that has been afflicted. As…
How Long Does It Take to Recover from a Stroke?
Recovering from a stroke is a process that can take months, years, and even decades. If you want to know how long it will take for you to recover from a stroke, you will first need to learn how the stroke has affected you. We’ve broken…
What Are The Main Causes Of A Stroke?
The type of stroke incurred is in direct correlation to its cause. Meaning, that the main causes of a stroke are different depending on the type of stroke that occurs. Down below, we’re going to be breaking down the two most common types of…
Can Anxiety Cause a Stroke?
Anxiety is associated with many mental and physical conditions, and recent studies would suggest that anxiety can in fact cause a stroke as well. This study was conducted by the American Heart Association, who concluded that people …