A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, it cuts off blood and oxygen to the brain and brain cells ...

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. "Stroke is injury to the brain from impairment of ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On World Stroke Day, Sunday, October 29, the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is encouraging everyone to help end strokes, the fifth leading ...

THANK YOU. SO MUCH FOR STAYING WITH US. MAY IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS STROKE AWARENESS MONTH. AND ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, MORE THAN. 795,000 PEOPLE EXPERIENCE A ...

Stroke is a leading cause of death in the U.S. and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. It is caused by a sudden loss of blood flow to the brain and is a medical emergency. Every minute ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The American Heart Association is urging everyone to know the warning signs of a stroke and the F.A.S.T. steps to take to prevent a stroke. Every year, approximately 800,000 people in ...

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and preventable disability in the United States. It is also the fifth leading cause of death, killing nearly 130,000 people in the U.S. each year.