Stroke Prevention at 01.05 There are several easy, common-sense ways to prevent a stroke and improve your overall health. Some risk factors for stroke, including your...
How to Cope After a Loved One's Stroke at 01.03 In a stark contrast to the suddenness of a stroke, stroke recovery can take months or more, and having a good stroke caregiver can make all...
Stroke-Time Lost is Brain Lost at 01.01 Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 700,000 to 750,000 new or...
What does a speech-language pathologist (SLP) do when working with individuals with a stroke? at 00.59 As part of a medical team, the SLP diagnoses and treats cognitive-communication and swallowing deficits after a stroke. The treatment progr...
What deficits result from a stroke? at 00.58 Because of the organization of the nervous system, an injury to one side of the brain affects the opposite side of the body. The consequenc...
Stroke: warning signs at 00.55 Facial weakness, arm weakness and difficulty with speech are the most common signs of a stroke, but they are not the only signs. Other sig...
Stroke: signs, symptoms and treatment at 00.53 What is a stroke? A stroke (cerebrovascular accident, CVA, cerebral vascular accident or brain attack) occurs when a part of the brain is d...
Stroke Imaging and Analysis at 00.51 For making treatment decisions in acute stroke, fast and accurate differentiation between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke is crucial. In is...
Preventing dementia following a stroke at 00.49 Vascular dementia is caused by problems with the supply of oxygen to the brain. Having a stroke more than doubles the risk of developing de...
What is heart failure? at 00.47 Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure, is a common condition that develops after the heart becomes damaged or weakened...