Ted and Ann Itchon talk about their experiences in an undated photo. Ted had a stroke last January that could have resulted in severe complications if it weren't for the fast treatment he received. Dr ...

Shaving even a minute off the time between the onset of a stroke and initial treatment may add to the amount of "healthy" days people have afterward, suggests a new study. Researchers found that ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- May is Stroke Awareness Month, and health experts stress that time is of the essence when responding to the medical condition. The acronym "BE FAST" can help people identify a ...

BALTIMORE -- Quick action by two American Legion Post employees helped save the life of a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran suffering a stroke, demonstrating the critical importance of recognizing stroke ...

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KINGSTON, N.Y. – Anise Pettersen roused her 2-year-old son, Brooks, from bed early the morning of July 21. The Kingston woman had a 7:30 a.m. appointment for her car, and the two of them needed to get ...

MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2017 -- Prompt treatment of a mini-stroke could reduce the likelihood of having a full-blown stroke by roughly 80 percent, according to a new report. People who have a mini-stroke -- ...

Jane Hanson's only remaining reminder of the massive stroke she had Nov. 4 is the boot on her right foot and the walking cane — complements of a broken ankle from a fall that night. Hanson had been ...

When you have a stroke, your brain suddenly stops getting the blood and oxygen it needs. The most common cause is a blocked artery in your brain. Strokes also can be caused by bleeding in the brain, ...

Patricia “Trish” Miata was cooking at home when it hit her. She felt odd — like a part of her brain had disconnected from the rest of her body. She didn’t feel right standing, so she tried to sit, but ...

In a small "proof of principle" study, stroke researchers have found that a simple, one-minute eye movement exam performed at the bedside worked better than an MRI to distinguish new strokes from ...