SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Strokes affect approximately 800,000 Americans annually. For National Stroke Awareness Month, CHRISTUS Health is helping people identify the signs of a stroke. The ...

A stroke occurs when a person’s brain receives insufficient blood. A lack of oxygen and nutrients can cause brain cell death, resulting in serious neurological problems. Stroke Awareness Month aims to ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and in Louisiana, about 2,000 people die from strokes each year, according to Ochsner Health. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in ...

The third leading cause of death in this country is a stroke. A stroke can leave you with problems walking, speaking, and feeding yourself, just to name a few problems. Diabetes, smoking, high blood ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Stroke Awareness Oregon, an organization based in Bend, is releasing a new book for stroke survivors and those impacted by stroke, featuring nearly a dozen Central Oregonians' ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After one neurologist suffered a stroke in 2019, she is spreading awareness — especially during May, Stroke Awareness Month — for the symptoms to look out for. Dipika Aggarwal was ...

Stroke care has long been a race against time, but recent innovations are changing the game, with interventions beginning even before patients reach the hospital doors. Dr. Matthew Koenig, a renowned ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and neurologists want patients to understand that most stroke cases may be prevented. 1 in 20 adult deaths are due to strokes and strokes are the fifth leading cause of ...

An hour before she planned to drive from Pensacola to Panama City with her grandson, Terri Lyons decided to lie down to relieve a throbbing headache. “When my husband walked into our bedroom, he ...

May is stroke awareness month. A stroke can happen to anyone at any time. It can be life-altering for the patient experiencing the stroke; along with family and friends. Let’s empower each other and ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Stroke Awareness Oregon has proudly announced the appointment of Anne Birky to its board of directors. A native of Bend and dedicated employee of Bend-La Pine Schools, Anne ...