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The Ultimate Guide to Stroke Awareness

A stroke is a medical emergency and needs quick treatment to help reduce damage to the brain.

This Stroke Risk Factor Hides in Your Heart

Could you be walking around with a tiny hole in your heart and not know it? That’s the case for one in four people, due to an anatomic condition.

Beat Heart Disease with Simple ABCs

With heart disease remaining the number one killer of women and men in the United States, it’s important to take action to protect your heart – even if you feel fine.

Freedom from Blood Thinners: Exploring Safe Alternatives for Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Afib causes the heart's upper chambers (atria) to beat irregularly, increasing the risk of blood clots forming. These clots can travel to the brain, causing a stroke.

Inside Artery Disease: Peripheral and Carotid Artery Diseases

Just as the pipes in your house can become clogged over years of use, the human body’s miles of arteries can become narrowed due to the buildup of plaque.

Afib? Give Up Blood Thinners for Good

Blood-thinning medications are the long-standing treatment for Afib because they help prevent the formation of clots or break up existing clots which can cause a stroke. Unfortunately, these medications also increase your risk for bleeding.

Beyond the Generalizations: Understanding Vascular Disease in Women

While many vascular diseases share common risk factors and presentations across genders, it's crucial to acknowledge that women often experience these conditions differently.

What You Need To Know About Aphasia

Many people have recently heard the term Aphasia since the news about Bruce Willis stepping away from acting. Aphasia does ...

More Than Just "Sounding Out Words": Celebrating the Impact of Speech-Language Pathologists

While the role of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) often brings to mind helping a child pronounce their 'R's or assisting someone after a stroke, these vital roles are just the tip of the iceberg. SLPs are crucial healthcare professionals who significantly impact lives across the entire lifespan.

Brain Aneurysms: What You Need to Know

Sometimes called a “ticking time bomb,” an aneurysm is a very rare vascular event in which an artery wall weakens ...

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