Nearly half of those who survive a stroke end up with a permanent disability severe enough that they need help to get through daily life. But a clinical trial testing a new approach to restoring movement to patients paralyzed by stroke is showing some early promise.
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5 Stroke Signs: Knowing Them Could Save Someone’s Life
When it comes to stroke, every second counts. The time to medical treatment matters a lot. Knowing what to look for and when to call 911 could save someone’s life. Find out what you need to know.
How Losing Your Job Can Increase Your Risk for Stroke
While work can be a major source of stress for many people, unemployment can be even more perilous for your heath. A recent study shows that losing your job puts you at an increased risk for stroke.
FMD: A Hidden, Often-Missed Stroke Threat for Middle-Aged Women
Unfortunately, many doctors are unfamiliar with this disease, which tends to affect younger and middle-aged patients.
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Poor Diet Linked to Half of Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes Deaths
Most of us are aware that what we eat affects our health. But the results of a new study illustrates that fact vividly: Almost half of deaths in one year caused by heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes in a large group of Americans were linked with a poor diet.
Should I Drive a Stroke Patient to the Hospital or Not?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Cerebrovascular specialist Zeshaun Khawaja fields this question on whether it’s better to drive a stroke patient to the hospital or wait for an ambulance.
Stroke: Can Stimulating the Brain Recapture Lost Function? (Video)
Can sending electrical impulses deep within the brain help partially paralyzed stroke survivors move again? That’s a question Cleveland Clinic researchers hope to answer in a pioneering study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
How to Protect Your Heart From 2 Silent — But Dangerous — Risks
Screening and treatment for hypertension and high cholesterol — two silent but dangerous conditions — are important for protecting your heart down the line.
How a Whole-Grain Diet Can Help Regulate Your Blood Pressure
A diet rich in whole grains may significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in overweight and obese adults who are younger than age 50, new research from Cleveland Clinic shows.
Love Coffee, or Hate It? The Answer’s in Your Genes
What a difference a gene makes. It may mean hours of calm, enhanced focus, or developing a headache, palpitations, anxiety or an upset stomach. Learn the difference between “fast metabolizers’ and “slow metabolizers,” and get tips on making coffee.