May is National Stroke Awareness Month and is the perfect time to talk about the symptoms of stroke, stroke prevention strategies, and how stroke affects women. A stroke occurs when blood circulation to the brain is impeded or when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. Blood brings oxygen to …
Michael J. Fox has been the face of Parkinson’s disease since being diagnosed with it more than 30 years ago. The star of such hit movies as Back to the Future and the television series Family Ties has done countless commercials and interviews over the years to educate people about …
March is known for college basketball madness, but it is also time to break out your orange rubber wristband, orange t-shirt, orange lapel pin or orange ribbon. The color orange represents Multiple Sclerosis awareness. A simple way to spread awareness about this debilitating disease is to wear the color orange …
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month as the migraine, headache and cluster communities work together to increase awareness to what can be a debilitating condition for many. According to The Migraine Research Foundation, migraine affects 39 million people in the United States and 1 billion people worldwide. Migraine affects …
According to the American Stroke Association, a stroke is the leading cause of serious disability in the U.S. and is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association and is dedicated to saving people from death and disability due …
Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability globally and in the United States with nearly 800,000 people experiencing a stroke every year in the U.S. A stroke usually occurs when a blood clot blocks the supply of oxygen rich blood to the brain. The lack of adequate blood …
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