Time is Brain
When treating stroke, every minute counts. Local hospitals are speeding up access Andy Streiter, 49, a Chicago executive and father of three, always starts his day off with a ride on his Peloton bike. One August day in 2020, he did his usual ride. “I felt good. It was a good ride,” he recalls. Then […]
Emptiness of ERs Worries Doctors as Heart Attack and Stroke Patients Delay Care
The patient described it as the worst headache of her life. She didn’t go to the hospital, though. Instead, the Washington state resident waited almost a week. When Abhineet Chowdhary, MD, finally saw her, he discovered she had a brain bleed that had gone untreated. The neurosurgeon did his best, but it was too late. […]
Stroke Rates Increasing in Those Under 55
Stroke is not a disease that’s exclusive to the elderly. Fans were shocked and saddened when Luke Perry, former teen heartthrob and star of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, died of a massive stroke at 52. And sadly, Perry’s death is reflective of a trend that health professionals have been noting for years: an increase […]
Does drinking diet soda raise the risk of a stroke?
For diet soda fans, recent news reports linking these popular drinks to higher risk of stroke may have been alarming. A closer look at the study behind the headlines suggests there’s no need to panic. But beverages naturally low in calories are probably a healthier option than artificially sweetened drinks. The study included 2,888 people […]
Brain Drain
As we age, our brains begin to decline, and problems start to arise The brain is the epicenter of our existence. It controls our thought, memory, motion and reasoning. But as our bodies age, our brains do, too. As neurons die, regions of the brain begin to shrink. Some people experience a progressive decline into […]
An Aspirin a Day May Keep Heart Attacks and Strokes Away
Aspirin is like the Swiss army knife of medications—it can relieve pain, fever and inflammation and can also help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Earlier this year, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that adults aged 50 to 59 who are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (but not prone to bleeding) take a […]
Recovering from Stroke
High-intensity therapy helps patients rebound Stroke is a silent killer, striking with little warning. The fifth leading cause of death in the United States, stroke occurs when the blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. Brain cells are then deprived of oxygen and begin to die. Today, there are more than […]
Are you too young to have a stroke?
If you’re a young or middle-aged adult, you may think strokes only happen to senior citizens. But experts say you’re never too young for a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts. “Although stroke incidence is lower for younger people, strokes can happen at any age,” says stroke […]
Evaluation after stroke can help identify common causes
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it always possible to figure out what causes a stroke? My husband had a stroke two months ago at the age of 38. He has mostly recovered now, but his doctors never pinpointed a cause. I want him to see a specialist to make sure that nothing else […]
Diet pattern a strong defense against strokes
By Clare Tone, M.S., R.D., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter About 500,000 first-time strokes occur every year in the U.S. Since high blood pressure is the number one risk factor, it’s no surprise that managing high blood pressure through diet is a key focus. In October 2014 the American Stroke Association and the American Heart Association released […]
Act Fast to Help Stroke Care
By Eve Becker Last January, Mark Kirk woke up with a headache. It worsened as the morning progressed, followed by vision problems and numbness in his hands. Symptoms became alarmingly more severe. His staff drove him to the emergency room, where it was determined that the junior senator from Illinois had suffered an ischemic stroke; […]
The Long Road Back
Much of you is required to rehabilitate after a stroke Life is unpredictable. Most of us go about our days concerning ourselves with immediate tasks. What to pick up at the grocery store for dinner. Getting the kids to soccer practice on time. Meeting that deadline at work. Rarely do we consider the possibility of […]
