Danielle Gillam made herself a cup of coffee and sat down when she felt an overwhelming sense of tiredness the morning of Sept. 25. But when she dozed off and spilled that coffee, she knew something ...

I read recently that stroke is one of the leading causes of death for women. I thought strokes mostly were a problem for men.

As Stroke Awareness Month draws to a close, Mercy Health is educating the community about the disproportionate impact of stroke on women and the specific factors that influence prevention, recognition ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AND FREDERICK COUNTY. WELL, MAY IS NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH AND IS 11 NEWS ANCHOR LACEE GRIFFITH EXPLAINS. THOUSANDS SUFFER A STROKE EVERY YEAR IN THE U.S. A WOMEN ARE AT ...

Just as heart attack symptoms may differ between men and women, so do stroke risks. Now, the American Heart Association has issued its first guidelines for preventing strokes in women. They focus on ...

MORNING’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO. WHETHER OR NOT MAY IS NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH, AND IT TURNS OUT WOMEN MAY BE MORE AT RISK THAN MEN. DOCTOR DON KIRSHNER FROM MERCY MEDICAL ...

While a stroke can affect anyone, women tend to face higher and more unique risks. With May recognizing both Women’s Health Month and Stroke Awareness Month, it’s crucial to understand these ...

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 ...