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 ...

Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and every day in the UK around 240 people experience the traumatic and ...

(CNN) — One in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in the United States is due to stroke, and over 100 million people worldwide have had a stroke, which is a leading cause of serious long-term ...

The estrogen deficit of perimenopause can also slow down your metabolism—an outcome of aging as well—and make you less sensitive to the hormone insulin, which can lead to high blood sugar levels and ...

Stroke remains one of the world’s most debilitating health threats, imposing a profound toll on families, health services and entire societies.Once largely associated with older age, it is ...

Nine days after a Maryland woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl, her world changed. After an uneventful pregnancy, Erin Adelekun had a life-threatening postpartum stroke so sudden and severe that a ...

Roughly 39 million Americans suffer from a condition that can mean major health problems down the line — but many have no idea they’ve got it. Despite the soaring numbers, experts say 85% to 90% don’t ...