Pages tagged: ischemic stroke

National Stroke Awareness Month is coming to a close on May 31. However, stroke awareness should be promoted year-round. In...

Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer new or recurrent stroke every year. The older you are, the greater your risk of stroke....

The one-way vascular system carries blood to all parts of your body. This process of blood flow within your body...

Ischemic Stroke (caused by a blockage) There are 2 kinds of ischemic stroke: thrombotic stroke and embolic stroke. Together, the...

Stroke is a form of cerebrovascular disease, meaning it affects the vessels that supply blood to the brain. Stroke was...

We’ve now moved beyond May, National Stroke Month, but guess what? Stroke risks don’t keep a calendar. We’re all at...