Stroke

Donald Glover Revealed He Suffered a Stroke

Celebrities & Trends
This past weekend, Donald Glover revealed that he postponed his global tour when he discovered he had suffered a stroke. Glover shared this during...
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Is it Heat Stroke or a Stroke?

Chronic Weight Management/Obesity
What is the difference between a heat stroke and a stroke? Learning the symptoms of each could save your life. Heat stroke is a...
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Marilyn Moore on Overcoming a Stroke and Stress

Condition
Marilyn Moore, a chef and food justice advocate, faced a life-altering stroke in her 40s, a moment that forced her to reexamine her health...
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Irv Gotti, Music Producer & Executive Has Died

Celebrities & Trends
We are saddened to report that Irv Gotti, a music executive and producer who launched the careers of Ja Rule, DMX, and Ashanti, has...
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What Do You Know About Your Vascular Health?

Condition
Dr. Chelsea Dorsey, MD, FACS, DFSVS, RPVI, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago, shared some eye-opening findings from a national survey...
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Obesity and Your Health: The Risks You Can’t Ignore

Asthma
Obesity is a serious and chronic condition that impacts nearly every aspect of a person's health. It is far more than concerns related to...
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Understanding Signs of a Stroke

Chronic Weight Management/Obesity
A stroke is a medical emergency and requires treatment as soon as possible. To make that happen, you should know the symptoms and how...
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Healing Through Music

Health
Music therapy may be more than “music to the ears” for stroke survivors. It can: Improve your balance and gait as well as speech,...
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Young Women Face Greater Stroke Risk Than Young Men

Health
Young women are more likely than their male peers to have a stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed a claims database of insured people...
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Stroke Risk Doubles for African Americans Who Smoke

Health
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...
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The Day the Blood Vessel Burst in Her Brain

Alzheimer's/Dementia
As a caretaker for her aging and ailing parents, Deborah Brown took on many responsibilities. At work, she dealt with extreme cases of child...
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Racial Gap in Who Gets Critical Stroke Treatments

Health
Black and Hispanic people having a stroke are less likely than their white counterparts to get treatments proved to reduce death and improve quality...
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My Mother Is Speechless: I Must Lift My Voice

Alzheimer's/Dementia
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,...
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Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors Rise as Menopause Approaches

Condition
The severity of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke appears to increase more rapidly in the years leading up to menopause—especially among...
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John Singleton’s Fatal Stroke Spotlights Black Americans’ Hypertension Risk

Chronic Weight Management/Obesity
Filmmaker John Singleton was hailed for his ability to portray black Americans' lives on screen. His death drew attention to one of the biggest...
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