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What Is Aphasia? An Expert Explains the Condition Forcing Bruce Willis to Retire From Acting

In a message posted on Instagram, Willis’ daughter, Rumer Willis, said that the condition was “impacting his cognitive abilities.”

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Why Daylight Saving Time Is Unhealthy – a Neurologist Explains

Moving our clocks ahead each March is connected with serious negative health effects

Stroke vs. Heart Attack: Know the Signs & Symptoms

Stroke vs. Heart Attack: Know the Signs & Symptoms

Heart attacks and strokes are not the same. Knowing the signs and symptoms of each could save your life.

Jeri Ward

I Survived a Stroke at 30

For years, I ignored my chronic stress and headache pain. It almost cost me my life.

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Important Questions You Should Ask Your Health Care Professional About Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

There are things every woman can do to help protect themselves from a first cardiovascular event (primary prevention) or another heart attack or ischemic stroke (secondary prevention). Here's what you need to know.

It’s True: Fried Food Really Does Increase Your Heart Disease and Stroke Risk

It's True: Fried Food Really Does Increase Your Heart Disease and Stroke Risk

Is fried food bad for you? We’ll let the latest study answer that question.

Is It Fatigue  Or a Stroke? Women Shouldn't Ignore These Warning Signs

Is It Fatigue Or a Stroke? Women Shouldn't Ignore These Warning Signs

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., and women make up nearly 60% of all stroke deaths. Here’s what you need to know.

10 Things Everyone Over 50 Needs to Know About Strokes

10 Things Everyone Over 50 Needs to Know About Strokes

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S., so it's important to understand what it is, what can cause it and what the warning signs are.

Be Prepared to Take FAST Action If You Suspect a Stroke

Be Prepared to Take FAST Action If You Suspect a Stroke

To help you recognize the signs of stroke, the National Stroke Association wants you to remember F-A-S-T, or fast.

Could Diet Sodas Raise an Older Woman's Stroke Risk?

Could Diet Sodas Raise an Older Woman's Stroke Risk?

Older women, beware: New research warns that drinking a lot of diet sodas or artificially sweetened fruit juices may increase your risk for stroke.

1 in 4 People Over 25 Will Be Hit by Stroke

1 in 4 People Over 25 Will Be Hit by Stroke

A quarter of the world's people over the age of 25 will experience a debilitating stroke during their lifetime.

Insights Into Women and Stroke Risk

Insights Into Women and Stroke Risk

You might be surprised to learn that stroke is the number three killer of women.

Does Stroke Run in Your Family? Healthy Living Lowers the Risk

Does Stroke Run in Your Family? Healthy Living Lowers the Risk

Has stroke hit your family particularly hard? A healthy lifestyle may be your best defense.

Mediterranean Diet May Cut Stroke Risk for Women, But Not Men

Mediterranean Diet May Cut Stroke Risk for Women, But Not Men

The Mediterranean diet may do more than help you reach and maintain a healthy weight.

How to Reduce Your Risk for Stroke

How to Reduce Your Risk for Stroke

Being prepared and knowing what to do if someone has a stroke can be lifesaving, especially around  family members who may be at higher risk of stroke.

Living Well With AFib

Living Well With AFib

Those who have AFib should be well aware of these things: living a healthy lifestyle and reducing stroke risk.

Women Who Are Most at Risk of Stroke

Women Who Are Most at Risk of Stroke

Stroke affects more women than men in the United States. And a new study pinpoints stroke risk factors unique to females.

Will Certain Foods Bolster Brain Health After Stroke?

Will Certain Foods Bolster Brain Health After Stroke?

Stroke survivors who eat plenty of leafy greens, fish and other healthy foods may help preserve their brain function as time goes on, a preliminary study suggests.

Fitful Sleep May Take Toll on Older Women's Hearts

Fitful Sleep May Take Toll on Older Women's Hearts

The sleep woes that many women suffer during menopause may be more than a nuisance: New research suggests a link between lost sleep and an increase in risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

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Strokes Decline in Older Americans, Rise in Young

There's a new generation gap in the United States—strokes are increasingly striking young people, and at the same time, stroke rates are dropping in those 55 and older, a new study reports.