Stroke Risk Doubles for African Americans Who Smoke
Stroke risk more than doubles for African Americans who smoke compared to their nonsmoking peers, according to a new study. “That risk becomes higher as...
Category : Stroke
The Day the Blood Vessel Burst in Her Brain
As a caretaker for her aging and ailing parents, Deborah Brown took on many responsibilities. At work, she dealt with extreme cases of child abuse...
Racial Gap in Who Gets Critical Stroke Treatments
Black and Hispanic people having a stroke are less likely than their white counterparts to get treatments proved to reduce death and improve quality of...
My Mother Is Speechless: I Must Lift My Voice
The Malveaux family and about 200 guests celebrated my mom’s ninth decade on the planet on May 5, 2018. Her birthday was in February, but...
John Singleton’s Fatal Stroke Spotlights Black Americans’ Hypertension Risk
Filmmaker John Singleton was hailed for his ability to portray black Americans’ lives on screen. His death drew attention to one of the biggest threats...
Are You at Risk for a Stroke?
Everyone we know has someone within their circle of family and friends that has had a stroke. Unfortunately, African Americans are more impacted by stroke...
Meet Stroke Survivor Willie Leftwich!
Meet Willie Leftwich! Ten years ago, this thriving and accomplished engineer, attorney and potter suffered a catastrophic stroke. At the time he fell ill, he...
How Race Affects Stroke Care
When it comes to stroke care, minorities may be less likely than their white counterparts to receive life-saving measures, such as clot-busting therapy or procedures...
R&B Talent Manager’s Life-Changing Stroke
When Cory Taylor woke up feeling numb on his right side, he initially thought he’d just slept on it funny. He was a busy man...
Don’t Raise Your Stroke Risk
Diets high in saturated fats, trans fat, sodium and cholesterol have been linked to stroke. Your lifestyle choices can affect your chances of having a...
