Women are more likely to have a stroke – and more likely to be misdiagnosed. Hormones, pregnancy and medical bias are part of ...

A stroke occurs when oxygen supply to the brain is partially blocked. Death or paralysis can occur in minutes, if medical help is not provided, which is why strokes are a medical emergency, that ...

In the US, around 55,000 more women than men experience a stroke each year. This is partly because women live longer. However ...

Although most strokes strike suddenly, some develop gradually over weeks or months, often accompanied by subtle warning signs ...

Your body might be trying to tell you something important about stroke risk through subtle changes that are easy to miss, an ...

The estrogen deficit of perimenopause can also slow down your metabolism—an outcome of aging as well—and make you less ...

Six months ago, Cole had a freak accident on the playground at school. He was standing with a marker in his mouth when he was ...

Strokes are a major cause of death and disability. Early recognition of symptoms using the BEFAST rule is vital. Many patients do not reach hospitals ...

Explaining stroke, the neurology department mentioned that stroke is a medical emergency when the brain does not get enough blood supply due to blocked arteries or bleeding ...

Dr Chawla warns that stroke occur suddenly and explains how to recognise the warning signs, also known as Transient Ischemic Attacks.

Sleep apnea can more than double the risk of cerebral microbleeds and stroke by causing chronic oxygen dips and vascular ...

Dr Suryanarayana Sharma of Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, breaks down common myths about stroke — from who it affects to how quickly you need to act. Learn how the BE FAST rule and early treatment can ...