Nichelle Nichols: I’m a Fighter
‘Star Trek’ actress recovering from mild stroke Nichelle Nichols suffered a mild stroke earlier this month, according to her official Facebook page. But the 82-year-old...
Category : Stroke
Stroke Can Happen at Any Age
Instead of heading to the arena, this former NBA player went to the emergency room for stroke Former NBA player Juaquin Hawkins was finishing a...
Live Near a Highway, Raise Your Blood Pressure
Traffic, pollution, noise linked to increased risk Living close to a major highway—within 109 yards—may increase your risk of developing high blood pressure, says a...
New Stroke Guidelines for Women
Women have a unique set of risk factors for stroke that haven’t been addressed previously Men and women share many of the risk factors for...
5 Tips for Living With AFib
An irregular heartbeat can increase your risk of stroke or heart attack Atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, can lead to strokes, heart attacks and...
Reduce the Risk of Stroke With a Cup of This
Keep your brain healthy by sipping green tea or coffee Add coffee and green tea to your diet and help lower your risk of a...
Spot a Stroke F.A.S.T.
Do you know the signs of a stroke? F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of a stroke. When you can spot...
Soak Up Some Vitamin D
Lots of black folks have a deficiency of this necessary vitamin Lately you’ve been hearing a lot about vitamin D, normally associated with your bones...
I Had a Stroke
Overweight with a bad diet, a massive stroke nearly killed him Ken Thomas was having a stressful day in November 2008. His manager was on...
African Americans and Stroke
We experience strokes at a younger age and are left with more disability African Americans are twice as likely to die from stroke as Caucasians....
