A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn’t move his left arm or leg. Lewis’ neighbor realized his truck hadn’t moved in two days and called 911 for ...

A decade ago, at age 55, Don Lewis suffered a stroke in his sleep. When he woke up, he couldn't move his left arm or leg. Lewis' neighbor realized his truck hadn't moved in two days and called 911 for ...

Loss of sensation in the feet, a result of diabetes, may be a predictor of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and strokes, researchers say. Diabetes, which affects 3.7million people in the UK, ...

Doctors use physical exams, blood and heart tests, and imaging techniques like CT scans and MRIs to diagnose strokes and identify their type and potential triggers. A swift diagnosis is crucial ...

Stroke survivors have improved recovery of hand and arm function with the help a new rehabilitation protocol thanks to finely tuned electrostimulation of target muscles in the arm. It happens that, ...

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: ...

Keele University researchers have completed the first phase of trials for treatments which aim to improve outcomes for stroke survivors that are learning to walk again. A pilot trial led by Keele’s Dr ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 84-year-old male in excellent health. In 2009, I had a stroke, which the doctors called a “sensory stroke.” I was told that I was very lucky to come out of it with no paralysis ...

Quality improvement programs markedly increase sleep apnea testing in stroke patients, showing effective ways to improve guideline-based care. A structured quality improvement (QI) program led to a ...