The annual number of strokes in the United States is approximately one-half million, and over 3 million stroke survivors are alive today. In its National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for the year 2000, the Public Health Service set…

Stroke ranks amongst the top five leading causes of death in the United States. Not all kinds of strokes are the same, neither are their symptoms, causes, and treatments.  The cerebrum is the largest and most significant part of the…

A large number of people around the world depend upon blood thinners, medically known as anticoagulants, to prevent the formation of life-threatening blood clots. These medications, like any other, have some side effects, but here’s the catch: stopping blood thinners…

The American Heart Association (AHA) considers the complications of cardiac surgery to be the most feared medical complexities of all times. The chances of a stroke after heart surgery are massive, and the treatment of stroke after cardiac surgery is…

If you have ever experienced the severe pain caused by a migraine, or migraine and memory loss you’d understand that it does seem like your brain is permanently being damaged. Brain scans of people who have suffered migraines also show…

Contrary to popular belief, childhood dementia is not simply what its name suggests. Childhood dementia is not a clinical diagnosis and is most certainly not just a form of Alzheimer’s that affects children. It is a neurological disorder that affects…

Our brain’s job is not an easy one. It is always indulged in storing, comprehending, and retrieving information, even when we are asleep. That is why it is quite normal for it to glitch sometimes or for things to fall…

Forgetting things is not uncommon. You may forget your wallet at home, some items off your grocery lists, or even any of your loved ones’ birthdays. The standard aging process is naturally dotted with gradual memory loss, although not too…