Too young for a stroke? Think again!
There is no such thing as being too young for stroke. Your stroke risk increases with age, but stroke in young people does happen,...
Lower your risk of stroke now!
Stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and...
Can you avoid a stroke?
Knowledge on stroke risk factors, following your neurologists’ recommendations and adopting a healthy lifestyle are the best steps you...
Stroke & Aneurysm : Is there a difference?
Both a stroke and an aneurysm that bursts can come on suddenly without any warning. The symptoms will vary. The kind of emergency...
Are you at risk of a stroke?
Who are at risk of getting a stroke? A stroke is what happens when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted. The result is oxygen...
Too young for a stroke right?
A stroke is most of the time considered to be an older person's disease, but an estimated 10% of stroke patients are younger than 50....
Is there life after a stroke?
The impact of your stroke depends on the area of the brain involved and the amount of tissue damaged. If your stroke affected the right...
Hypertension & Brain Damage
High blood pressure (hypertension) can quietly damage your body for years before symptoms develop. Left uncontrolled, you may wind up...
Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke?
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat, often caused when the two upper chambers of the heart beat unpredictably and...