Jessica Crane, nurse practitioner in neurology, explained the way strokes are different in women, and what to talk about with your provider when it comes to your risk of stroke.
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Living with aphasia: Tips for communicating when your loved one has a language disorder
Aphasia is a language disorder resulting from damage to the brain. It can be caused suddenly by a stroke or head injury or can also develop slowly as the result of a brain tumor or a neurological disease.
Souvik Sen, MD, neurologist with Prisma Health, said most people are not familiar with the term aphasia. “According to the National Aphasia Association, at least 2 million people in the United States are living with aphasia, but less than 10% of people have heard of aphasia and can identify it as a language disorder.”
Preventing stroke when you have AFib
Stroke is a common concern when someone has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or AFib. Cardiologist and electrophysiologist Chad Ward explained why and what you can do to lower your risk of stroke.
Could marijuana cause you to have a stroke?
Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States, and its popularity is only growing. Now that people are more about open about smoking marijuana than ever before, physicians are starting to notice that marijuana use could be a risk factor for strokes in certain individuals. Forrest Lowe, MD, explained what you need to know.
The diabetes and stroke connection
According to the American Diabetes Association, the risk for stroke is one-and-a-half times higher among people with diabetes. Jaqui Jones, MD, explained why and what you can do to prevent both conditions. First, what is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how we use food for energy. Under normal circumstances, food is broken […]
Stroke recovery: How rehab and caregivers at home can help
Having a stroke is a life-changing event – and the number one cause of disability in the United States. The recovery can be a long process that requires patience and hard work. Emese Simon, MD, explained how rehab can help and offered tips for caregivers. “Disability not only includes physical changes that most people can […]