Stroke Stories
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Tim Curry Recovering From Stroke; 67-Year Old Actor Is 'In Great Humor'
Actor Tim Curry is said to be upbeat and talking following a major stroke. -
Turn Off The Light: Electric Light Disturbs Natural Sleep Patterns
Artificial sources of light fool our brains into staying awake, says one sleep researcher. -
Costs Of Treating Stroke To Double By 2030
While the aging American population experiences more of the potentially deadly and debilitating condition of stroke, treatment costs are on the rise. -
Two Thirds Of Stroke Survivors Feel Anxiety And Depression After Leaving The Hospital's Care
A survey taken by the Stroke Association in the UK claims the "emotional effects felt by stroke victims are as devastating as the physical effects." -
Teenager's Stroke Recovery 'Miraculous': Why Do Strokes Happen To Young People?
Cutting-edge technology called Functional Electrical Stimulation, or FES, helped Wes Schlauch recover after a stroke that paralyzed half his body. -
Depression Almost Doubles Risk Of Stroke In Middle-Aged Women, Study Finds
Current guidelines for stroke prevention tend to overlook the potential role of depression. -
Exercise In Middle Age Could Prevent Heart Failure
Researchers suggest middle-aged people who moderately exercise have a better chance of lowering heart failure risk. -
Hysterectomy Does Not Raise Heart Disease Risk, As Previously Thought
A new study debunks previous claims that a woman's removal of her uterus puts her at greater risk of cardiovascular problems. -
Why Are African-Americans Less Likely To Call 9-1-1 During A Stroke?
African-Americans have more strokes than other races or ethnic groups, but are less likely to use emergency services. A University of Michigan study explores the reasons. -
New Salt Study Warns Against Low Sodium Diet; Center For Science In the Public Interest Counters
A new Institute of Medicine report found that low dietary sodium may have negative health consequences. Nonetheless, 97 percent of children and adolescents eat too much salt, according to the American Heart Association. -
Salt Levels In Food Products Are Still Dangerously High, Study Says
A survey of fast-food restaurants and processed food in grocery stores revealed that sodium levels are mostly rising or staying the same. -
Bad Cholesterol Levels Stabilize After Decades Of Decline
An analysis of laboratory data from Quest Diagnostics shows that a decades-long decline in low-density lipoprotein, also known as bad cholesterol, came to a halt.
