High blood pressure is defined as a systolic blood pressure above 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg. Systolic...

A blackout is described as a period of unconsciousness or lack of awareness when you are unable to recall what happened or what you did....

Migraine is a fairly common condition, affecting about 20 per cent of females and 6 per cent of males in their lifetime. Although it can...

Dizziness is one of the more common reasons adults visit their doctors. Frequent dizzy spells or constant dizziness can significantly...

One of the most common cause of vertigo in a person is called Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). One experiences short episodes...

Worldwide, stroke and obesity show an increasing number of incidence. Being overweight increases your risk of having an ischemic stroke...

People who average more than two alcoholic drinks a day have a 34% higher risk of stroke compared to those who average less than half a...

Brain Aneurysm is the ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. It can leak or rupture, causing bleeding into the brain (hemorrhagic...

The brain damage that stroke inflicts is one of the leading causes of adult disability throughout the world. To prevent this figure from...

Brain Attack is a term many physicians are starting to use for strokes. That’s because people often confuse strokes with heart attacks....