What's the difference between a heart attack and stroke? at 00.40 A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, usually by a blood clot. Without oxygenated blood, the heart muscl...
NINDS Stroke Information Page at 00.34 What is Stroke? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain burs...
Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review at 23.54 Stroke is the third leading cause of death following diseases of the heart and cancer.1,2 A majority of strokes are classified as ischemic ...
Researchers Link Longer Work Hours and Stroke Risk at 23.47 People who work 55 hours or more per week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke and a 13 percent greater risk of coronary heart disease ...
Background stroke (nytimes) at 23.43 A stroke is usually defined as two types: Ischemic (caused by a blockage in an artery) Hemorrhagic (caused by a tear in the artery'...
What is a stroke? at 21.59 A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or burstsClick here to see an illustration.. Without blood and the oxygen it car...
Stroke Prevention at 21.56 Strokes are preventable! The most important thing you can do is to get your blood pressure checked and treated if it is high. ...
Stroke Medications at 21.54 riskstroke.: Currently, only one medicine is approved to treat new strokes. It is the clot-busting medication called tissue plasminogen act...
Stroke Treatment at 21.48 Treatment for stroke involves emergent care to minimize brain damage and preserve brain function. Stroke Self-Care at Home St...
Stroke Diagnosis at 21.44 riskstroke: The doctor takes a medical history of the person who may have had a stroke and performs a physical examination, which includes ...