Stroke Articles A-Z
One current aspect of stroke research involves a study of the causes of stroke at a cellular level. This eMedTV Web page offers a discussion of other research now under way to better understand, diagnose, and treat strokes.
In the case of stroke, risk factors for the disease can include smoking and having high blood pressure. This eMedTV page discusses risk factors for stroke in detail, including having diabetes, being African American, and drinking to excess.
Stroke statistics indicate that 40 percent of stroke survivors have impairments that require special care. This eMedTV Web page discusses other statistics concerning strokes, including those that help illustrate the economic impact of strokes.
Stroke symptoms may include sudden confusion and numbness in the arms, legs, or face. This eMedTV resource identifies possible symptoms of a stroke and explains that they usually appear suddenly, often with multiple symptoms present at the same time.
Stroke symptoms can include dizziness, confusion, and numbness or weakness in the limbs or face. This eMedTV article describes common symptoms of a stroke. Stroke symptons is a common misspelling of stroke symptoms.
Stroke symptoms may strike suddenly and can include loss of balance, confusion, and severe headache. This eMedTV Web page lists common symptoms of stroke. Stroke symtoms is a common misspelling of stroke symptoms.