Stroke: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Document List

Summary: Our library below features 32 published articles, research papers, and documents from the Disabled World Stroke category. Although some of these documents may have since been updated, re-written, replaced, or revised, they are sorted by their original publish date. The most recent publications are listed at the top of the table with older articles being listed in descending order by the date they were created. You can also receive our latest communications as soon as they are released by subscribing to our Stroke RSS feed.

Stroke Publications

Examining Stroke Treatment for People with Disability
As stroke researchers continue to make breakthroughs to improve care, this has led to patients who had a disability before the stroke being overlooked.
Publish Date: 2023/01/03

Aerobics May Improve Walking and Endurance After Stroke
Research reveals stroke survivors who completed group aerobic exercise programs similar to cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improved aerobic endurance and walking ability.
Publish Date: 2019/08/15

Stroke Affects More Than Just Physical Functioning
After a stroke, people who have only mild disability can often have hidden problems that can really affect their quality of life.
Publish Date: 2018/04/02

Wearable Stretchable Electronics Aid Stroke Recovery Treatment
New wearable designed to be worn on the throat could be a game-changer in the field of stroke rehabilitation.
Publish Date: 2018/02/19 - Updated: 2018/04/30

Newborns Who Experience Stroke Regain Language Function in Opposite Side of Brain
Researchers extending study of brain function after perinatal stroke looking at both left and right brain strokes and also whether brain functions other than language are relocated and where.
Publish Date: 2018/02/17

Mini-Strokes - Understanding and Knowing the Warning Signs
While the symptoms are the same, the difference between a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and a stroke is that the blockage is temporary, lasting between a few minutes and 24 hours.
Publish Date: 2017/06/21

1 in 3 American Adults May Have Already Had a Warning Stroke
35% of respondents reported having experienced at least one sign of a warning stroke, called a transient ischemic attack or TIA.
Publish Date: 2017/05/02

Ways to Reduce Stroke Risk
Information from the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding signs and symptoms of having a stroke.
Publish Date: 2011/11/09 - Updated: 2021/12/03

Vasospasm Complication From Stroke
Vasospasm occurs when a nearby blood vessel goes into spasm and constricts closing down the vessel and possibly leading to permanent brain damage or death.
Publish Date: 2011/07/16 - Updated: 2022/02/10

Family Involvement in Stroke Patient Exercise Therapy
Family involvement in exercise therapy could significantly improve function and recovery after stroke.
Publish Date: 2011/03/05

New Hope for Stroke Victims
Much of the devastation of stroke and head trauma is due to damage caused the overproduction of a substance in the brain called glutamate.
Publish Date: 2011/02/09

Inflammation: A New Therapeutic Target Years After Stroke
Breakthrough in stroke research identifying the potential reversibility of chronic neurologic disability in stroke survivors.
Publish Date: 2011/02/02 - Updated: 2022/06/19

Most Medicare Stroke Patients Re-hospitalized or Dead Within Year
Nearly two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries discharged from hospitals after ischemic stroke die or are readmitted within one year.
Publish Date: 2010/12/18

Researchers Offer New Hope For Stroke Patients
Therapy May Reverse Stroke Damage by Jump-starting Growth of Nerve Fibers.
Publish Date: 2010/12/07

Why the Brain has Limited Capacity for Repair After Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability due to the limited capacity for the brain to recover.
Publish Date: 2010/11/07

With a Stroke Acting FAST May Save a Life
When faced with a stroke patient FAST stands for Face Arms Speech and Time and involves asking three easy questions.
Publish Date: 2010/09/18 - Updated: 2017/12/24

Brain Stimulation Helps Partially Paralyzed Stroke Patients
Stroke patients left partially paralyzed found their condition improved after they received simple and non-invasive method of brain stimulation.
Publish Date: 2010/09/13 - Updated: 2016/06/13

Get With The Guidelines Stroke Program
Get with the guidelines stroke program could be a foundation for improving stroke care globally.
Publish Date: 2010/08/30

Assessing Spatial Neglect Brain Damage Following a Stroke
Spatial neglect - when people recovering from stroke sometimes behave as if completely unaware of one half of the world.
Publish Date: 2010/04/28

70% of Patients Unaware they Suffered a Minor Stroke
Study highlights fact that many patients don't know they had a minor stroke and need emergency care.
Publish Date: 2010/04/16

World Stroke Day - 29 October 2009
According to the World Stroke Organization stroke now accounts for almost 6 million deaths each year.
Publish Date: 2009/10/23

Most Stroke Victims Arrive at Hospital Too Late for Drug Therapy
Most stroke patients arrive at the hospital too late to take advantage of a clot-busting drug that significantly reduces stroke symptoms.
Publish Date: 2009/10/02 - Updated: 2018/01/26

Severe Stress can Cause Stroke
There appears to be a correlation between stress and stroke but this needs to be interpreted with great caution.
Publish Date: 2009/10/01 - Updated: 2010/11/07

Stroke Telemedicine Recommended for Arizona
Some 10,000 Arizonans suffer an acute stroke each year, and those living in Phoenix or Tucson have the advantage of availability to primary stroke centers.
Publish Date: 2009/08/25 - Updated: 2015/03/18

Previous Exercise Helps Stroke Patients Recover Faster
A person who has exercised regularly prior to the onset of a stroke appears to recover more quickly.
Publish Date: 2009/07/18

Risks and Outcome of Stroke Not the Same in Males and Females
Stroke typically occurs when arteries become blocked preventing blood from flowing to the brain.
Publish Date: 2009/07/16 - Updated: 2010/11/07

People with Irregular Heartbeat More Likely to Have Stroke
People with irregular heartbeat five times more likely to have a stroke and twice as likely to die from one.
Publish Date: 2009/06/10 - Updated: 2014/05/19

Cerebrovascular Disease - Facts, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Cerebrovascular disease is any disorder that affects the blood vessels that provide oxygen rich blood to a persons brain and face.
Publish Date: 2009/06/05

Stroke Survivors Improve Balance with Tai Chi
Stroke survivors can improve their balance by practicing the Chinese martial art of tai chi.
Publish Date: 2009/03/23

Options After Suffering Stroke
Brain surgery after suffering a severe stroke generally improves the patients lives and allows them to live longer.
Publish Date: 2009/03/12 - Updated: 2010/11/13

Cell Type Limits Stroke Damage
Research has demonstrated the existence of a type of cells that limits brain damage after a stroke.
Publish Date: 2009/01/27

Childhood Stroke: Causes and Information
Information regarding causes and symptoms of childhood stroke including Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome and MELAS Syndrome.
Publish Date: 2009/01/25 - Updated: 2017/06/26

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