Theater director has a stroke the day after a crushing fall
May 10, 2022
Instead of enjoying her 50th birthday bash, Victoria Shepherd of Toronto was in the hospital dealing with the aftermath of a bleeding stroke and a shattered shoulder.
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The healing power of music for stroke survivors
May 4, 2022
People who have strokes sometimes lose the ability to speak, a condition called aphasia. But many can still sing, and it can be an important part of recovery, as can other types of music therapy.
Limited by stroke at 48, his wife helps him make the most of their 'new normal'
May 2, 2022
High school sweethearts John and Paula Cathey were enjoying their life together in Murray, Kentucky. Since John's stroke in 2013, their love has helped them persevere.
Women may be less likely to go back to work after severe stroke
Apr 21, 2022
Women were less likely than men to return to work after having a clot removed from a major artery in the brain, new research in Germany shows.
Decades-long heart study shows longer lives, lower cardiovascular risks
Apr 18, 2022
Cardiovascular disease risk fell and life expectancy rose since 1960 among participants of the landmark Framingham Heart Study, a new analysis shows.
At 38, she had two strokes in one day
Apr 14, 2022
Doctors were able to remove the clot that caused the first stroke in Saundra Minge of Cincinnati. But a second stroke hours later proved more difficult.
Seated form of tai chi might boost stroke recovery
Apr 7, 2022
Stroke survivors who practice a seated form of tai chi saw better improvements in hand and arm function, balance, mental health and quality of life than those in a standard type of stroke rehabilitation, new research shows.
Stroke, heart failure death rates accelerating in some Hispanic adults
Apr 4, 2022
Hispanic adults are less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than their non-Hispanic white peers. But new research reveals a different picture when looking at individual types of disease.
Pre-existing disabilities, dementia can interfere with stroke diagnosis and treatment
Mar 28, 2022
People with a disability or dementia may not be getting appropriate treatment for a stroke, according to a new report that reviewed current research.
With a heart attack and stroke behind him, pilot plans transcontinental adventure
Mar 24, 2022
At 75, heart attack and stroke survivor Romi Singh will celebrate a return to fitness with a two-week, 3,000-mile ultralight flight this summer from Florida to his hometown of Point Roberts, Washington.