Stroke

Understanding Signs of a Stroke

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Are You at Risk for a Stroke?

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Everyone we know has someone within their circle of family and friends that has had a stroke. Unfortunately, African Americans are more impacted by...
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Meet Stroke Survivor Willie Leftwich!

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Meet Willie Leftwich! Ten years ago, this thriving and accomplished engineer, attorney and potter suffered a catastrophic stroke. At the time he fell ill,...
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How Race Affects Stroke Care

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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...
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R&B Talent Manager’s Life-Changing Stroke

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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...
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Don’t Raise Your Stroke Risk

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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...
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Mind Your High Blood Pressure Risks

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Stroke and dementia are more likely to affect people with high blood pressure. Understand the links and learn what you can do to minimize...
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