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Lower your blood pressure to avoid risk of stroke

June is stroke awareness month and October 29 is World Stroke Day. A stroke is when blood stops reaching any part of the brain, damaging brain cells. It is a…

Nearing the “Holy Grail” of anti-clotting drugs

…we know about how blood clotting works, the more we can treat damaging blood clots that cause stroke, heart attacks, and other serious medical conditions when they form abnormally inside…

HHS Hemoglobinopathy Clinic “a lifeline” for sickle cell patients

…slows or blocks blood flow. It affects people of African, Caribbean, Latin and South American, Indian, Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean descent, and can lead to health issues including strokes,…

New program enhances support for nurses

…do not provide direct patient care. Jacqueline Mallari “Recently, I was working an overnight shift when I encountered a new-to-me evaluation for a post-stroke patient,” says Jacqueline Mallari, a nurse…

Diabetes study finds a wealth of information at your fingertips

Despite being separate health conditions, diabetes and heart disease are strongly connected. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, people with diabetes are more likely to develop heart disease at…

Re-learning to speak after a stroke

…his right side,” says Michelle. “But it was his speech that was going to take some work to get back.” Stroke damage causes language challenges The stroke caused damage to…