The main cause of ischemic strokes, which account for 87 percent of all strokes, is atherosclerosis. These fatty deposits, ...

Cary Medical Center created the Siruno Stroke Prevention Program to help community members develop and maintain healthy ...

People who followed the MIND diet -- a combination of the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet -- were less likely to develop Alzheimer's ...

A stroke, also known as a brain attack, causes brain damage when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Representative Photo ...

"It's alarming to see that more young people are having strokes," Dr. Chintan Rupareliya in New Orleans said. Here's how to ...

The 8 major stroke prevention Many of the AHA’s updated recommendations are centered around Life’s Essential 8, a set of lifestyle habits proven to reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease ...

Stroke Prevention. A stroke can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any age. While there are some non-modifiable risk factors that predispose a person to strokes, there are known modifiable factors that ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, over 165,000 people in the U.S. died from strokes. Meanwhile ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month. WPBF 25 goes On the Record to learn more about strokes and what is being done to prevent and recover from them.

May is Stroke Prevention Month, and Walk With a Doc, a free weekly walk on Sundays in Cottonwood Creek Park with Dr. Larry Cohen, will hold a special series, “Take a Step Toward Stroke Awareness ...