A stroke occurs when a person’s brain receives insufficient blood. A lack of oxygen and nutrients can cause brain cell death, resulting in serious neurological problems. Stroke Awareness Month aims to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- May is Stroke Awareness Month, and health experts stress that time is of the essence when responding to the medical condition. The acronym "BE FAST" can help people identify a ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — “Time is brain” when responding to a stroke. Knowing what to look for is key to saving someone’s life. This month is Stroke Awareness Month, and in a special event Thursday ...

Franciscan Health is raising awareness for Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Meredith W Cousin, MD, Neurologist in Indianapolis, shares the signs of stroke detection: BE FAST, standing for Balance, Eyes, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — May is American Stroke Awareness Month and Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) is encouraging the community to learn the signs and symptoms of a stroke. According to ...

INDIANAPOLIS — May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but do you know the signs and symptoms you should be looking for? A simple acronym, BE FAST, could make all the difference. A stroke happens when ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. suffer a stroke each year. More than ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)-May is Stroke Awareness month. A time dedicated to raising awareness about stroke prevention, recognition, and treatment. And this week, Piedmont Augusta is hosting a community ...

Stroke care has long been a race against time, but recent innovations are changing the game, with interventions beginning even before patients reach the hospital doors. Dr. Matthew Koenig, a renowned ...

LAFAYETTE PARISH — May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and in Louisiana, about 2,000 people die from strokes each year, according to Ochsner Health. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – “Time is brain.” That’s a common phrase used by healthcare professionals when talking about strokes. A stroke occurs when a blood clot interrupts blood flow to the brain or a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — Every 40 seconds, someone in ...