Stroke is the leading cause of death for Americans. Every 40 seconds someone will suffer one. There are two types: ischemic and hemorrhagic. In an ischemic stroke, a blood vessel becomes blocked and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Victoria Bernard has a lot to be grateful for. "I'm just one of those lucky few," said Bernard, 29. It may not seem like it, but two years ago, Bernard suffered a stroke. "I had ...

The risk of stroke increases with age, but over the past two decades, strokes have been increasing among people under 50. While many strokes can be prevented, if a stroke does happen, new AI-assisted ...

The American Heart Association’s Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative, developed in conjunction with and supported by HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation, focuses on preventing, ...

There are 8 surprisingly powerful habits you can do at home to cut your risk of stroke by as much as 80%, regardless of your age — increasing your odds of saving brain cells and reversing the ...

Nearly 800,000 suffer a stroke every year in the U.S., according to the Center for Disease Control. While rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some ...