A stroke can change a person’s life in an instant, altering their brain and body in ways that are often devastating. Many people understand that a stroke is a medical emergency, but the full impact it ...

An occipital stroke happens in the back of the brain. This lobe, or part of the brain, helps people to recognize what they see. That means strokes in the occipital lobe can cause vision changes, which ...

According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, stroke is the sixth leading cause of death in Missouri. And when a stroke occurs – minutes matter and blood flow needs to be restored ...

Heart attacks and strokes share risk factors like high blood pressure and smoking. A heart attack occurs when a blockage in the coronary arteries prevents blood from reaching the heart; a stroke ...

You probably hear more about heart attacks than strokes. A stroke is like the brain’s version of a heart attack — and is also life-threatening. When the blood ...

The hormonal rollercoaster that marks perimenopause—the often yearslong on-ramp to menopause—is well known to bring some in-your-face symptoms: hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, joint pain, to name a ...

Your body image is how you see yourself when you look in a mirror or when you visualize yourself in your mind. It includes your thoughts and beliefs about your appearance and your emotions about how ...