Articles for Tag: "stroke"

How women can tell if their heart is sick 
How women can tell if their heart is sick
The signs and symptoms of heart failure may not be what you typically think.
Why ‘warning strokes’ require emergency attention 
Why ‘warning strokes’ require emergency attention
This condition is temporary but could lead to more permanent damage.
This affects women differently than men 
This affects women differently than men
It’s the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.
5 quick tips to limit your salt intake 
5 quick tips to limit your salt intake
Too much salt can increase blood pressure and stress the heart. A cardiologist shares advice on how to cut back.
Training to save the brain 
Training to save the brain
Learn how one stroke survivor plays a key role in helping care teams regularly practice responding to a stroke.
Younger adults, are you at risk for this? 
Younger adults, are you at risk for this?
A cardiologist shares what we can learn from the recent hospitalization of NeNe Leakes’ son, Brentt.
Could a flu shot help lower your risk for this, too? 
Could a flu shot help lower your risk for this, too?
Strokes are always serious. Know what to do.