It was a typical Monday afternoon when my sister-in-law called me and in a hurried voice said, “Dad fell.” After a few minutes of frantic discussion and determining that my wise sister-in-law had ...

A stroke can feel like your body suddenly hitting the pause button, but not in a good way. When blood flow to part of the brain is cut off, even for a few minutes, brain cells start to panic and shut ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Three years ago (at age 79), I had a mild stroke. I was in and out of the hospital during the same day, but I soon reverted to normal. However, two mysterious side effects did remain: ...

Coping with stroke requires adjustments, whether the effects are comparatively minor and short-lived, or the complications cause severe impacts to speech, mobility, mental health, and more. Lifestyle ...