A sudden, sharp headache. Slurred speech. Numbness on one side of the body. These aren’t random symptoms—they’re often the ...

In this gallery, you'll find some warning signs that shouldn't be ignored. Click to find out more.

Known as “brain attacks,” people can also suffer a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or “mini strokes.” These short blockages of blood flow to the brain typically last for no more than five-minutes, but ...

You're having chest pain, or you fear that your spouse is having a stroke—and you're thinking of just driving to a hospital ...

Recognizing the signs of a mini-stroke is very important. Even though symptoms may go away quickly, they should never be ...

Dr. Ameera Haamid, the associate emergency medical services medical director of the Chicago South EMS System, agreed that ...