Research reveals stroke survivors who completed group aerobic exercise programs similar to cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly improved aerobic endurance and walking ability.
After a stroke, people who have only mild disability can often have hidden problems that can really affect their quality of life.
New wearable designed to be worn on the throat could be a game-changer in the field of stroke rehabilitation.
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.
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.
35% of respondents reported having experienced at least one sign of a warning stroke, called a transient ischemic attack or TIA.
Information from the The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding signs and symptoms of having a 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.
Family involvement in exercise therapy could significantly improve function and recovery after stroke.
Much of the devastation of stroke and head trauma is due to damage caused the overproduction of a substance in the brain called glutamate.
Breakthrough in stroke research identifying the potential reversibility of chronic neurologic disability in stroke survivors.
Nearly two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries discharged from hospitals after ischemic stroke die or are readmitted within one year.
Therapy May Reverse Stroke Damage by Jump-starting Growth of Nerve Fibers.
Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability due to the limited capacity for the brain to recover.
When faced with a stroke patient FAST stands for Face Arms Speech and Time and involves asking three easy questions.
Stroke patients left partially paralyzed found their condition improved after they received simple and non-invasive method of brain stimulation.
Get with the guidelines stroke program could be a foundation for improving stroke care globally.
Spatial neglect - when people recovering from stroke sometimes behave as if completely unaware of one half of the world.
Study highlights fact that many patients don't know they had a minor stroke and need emergency care.
According to the World Stroke Organization stroke now accounts for almost 6 million deaths each year.
Most stroke patients arrive at the hospital too late to take advantage of a clot-busting drug that significantly reduces stroke symptoms.
There appears to be a correlation between stress and stroke but this needs to be interpreted with great caution.
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.
A person who has exercised regularly prior to the onset of a stroke appears to recover more quickly.
Stroke typically occurs when arteries become blocked preventing blood from flowing to the brain.
People with irregular heartbeat five times more likely to have a stroke and twice as likely to die from one.
Cerebrovascular disease is any disorder that affects the blood vessels that provide oxygen rich blood to a persons brain and face.
Stroke survivors can improve their balance by practicing the Chinese martial art of tai chi.
Brain surgery after suffering a severe stroke generally improves the patients lives and allows them to live longer.
Research has demonstrated the existence of a type of cells that limits brain damage after a stroke.
Information regarding causes and symptoms of childhood stroke including Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome and MELAS Syndrome.