Dr Joanne McClean, Director of Public Health at the PHA, said: “Stroke is an attack on the brain. It happens when the blood supply to a part of the brain is cut off and brain cells are damaged or die.

NEW YORK -- Andrea Esteban tried to smile with half her face, crossing her eyes in the process, and her third-grade classmates giggled. Matthew Velez struggled to speak, "Luh, luh, uh, gronk," and the ...

1. Have your blood pressure taken at least once a year. 2. If you're over 50, twice a year. Over 65, or with a history of hypertension, home monitoring at least once a month, or have your blood ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - May is Stroke Awareness Month to make sure more people know about the signs, symptoms, risk factors and how to prevent a stroke. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death and ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and strokes continue to be a leading cause of disability and death, with nearly 800,000 strokes occurring annually in the U.S. alone. A large majority (80 percent) of ...

Every year on 29 October, voices in India and around the world come together for World Stroke Day to raise awareness about a condition that strikes silently. It’s easy to think a stroke happens only ...

Fast highlights the most common warning signs of stroke, but some strokes present differently. To make sure fewer cases are ...

When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke ...