A mini stroke can signal a more severe stroke in the future. Here, brain doctors and researchers explain how to identify mini ...
From a certain high-heeled Mouse to the tiny version of our favorite candy, just the idea of “mini” is psychologically reassuring. But when it comes to a mini stroke, the diminutive prefix does little ...
Oftentimes, people can experience what is commonly called a “mini stroke” or “warning stroke” before experiencing a subsequent stroke. Clinically, this is known as a transient ischemic attack, or TIA.
Life-threatening strokes are in the spotlight. A neurologist explains the symptoms, treatment, and vital prevention steps.
That sudden headache you brushed off as stress. The dizziness you blamed on not eating enough. The confusion you attributed to being overwhelmed at work. For Black women, these seemingly minor ...
A mini-stroke might seem like a close call that passes quickly, but what happens next often catches patients completely off guard. While medical professionals focus on preventing future strokes, they ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . JJ is a 75-year-old man who presents to the office after his wife made an appointment for him this morning for ...
Kristin Kramer woke up early on a Tuesday morning 10 years ago because one of her dogs needed to go out. Then, a couple of odd things happened. When she tried to call her other dog, “I couldn’t speak, ...
HOW A NEW APP HOPES TO GET YOUR ATTENTION. IT TURNS OUT MOST STROKE SYMPTOMS ARE ACTUALLY MINOR. FOR DOCTOR AMER DE HAAN, THAT’S A MAJOR PROBLEM. PEOPLE TEND TO SHRUG IT OFF. THEIR DECISION CAN BE ...
A carotid endarterectomy involves making an incision in the neck, opening the carotid artery and physically removing the ...