In rural states, millions of stroke victims may suffer if first responders have long drives to reach a stroke center. Here's what you should know.
High blood pressure and diabetes, common conditions in the U.S., can increase your risk of dementia, affecting your brain even in midlife. Learn more.
Sending electricity directly to parts of the brain can treat Parkinson’s disease and other illnesses. Here’s what you should know about deep brain stimulation.
Taking hormone replacement (HRT) during menopause has some risk, but there are good reasons to take the medication. Here’s what you should know.
Vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s have similar symptoms but different causes. That’s why understanding what vascular dementia is offers hope for prevention.
Stroke is the 4th leading killer of U.S. adults. Learn what an ischemic stroke is and how to lower your risk of this most common type of “brain attack.”
Peripheral neuropathy symptoms include pain and numbness in your hands and feet. The outcome of the condition often depends on what causes the problem.
Excess weight is known to raise the risk for diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and other health problems. Now, research shows it impacts brain health, too.
When part of an artery wall weakens, it can bulge and leak blood or eventually rupture, a medical emergency called an aneurysm. Here’s what you should know.
Although physical exercise cuts the chance of dementia, hard labor may do the opposite. If you have a blue-collar job, you have a 55 percent higher risk of developing dementia.
What you're looking for may often be misplaced. Here's how to remember where you "lost" something: Assign precise spots for things, have a routine, and write things down.
Sitting in front of a TV too much doesn’t affect only your children. Even in midlife, television can interfere with your brain functioning.
Evidence suggests that deficiency in the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, is a risk factor for two of the most dreaded illnesses of age — dementia and stroke.
Learn stroke warning signs and get emergency help ASAP if you or someone you know has stroke symptoms. Acting fast when stroke warning signs occur saves lives.
Not all brain aneurysm causes are known. But genetic factors, high blood pressure, and certain lifestyle choices can contribute to causing a brain aneurysm.
The suicide risk in people under age 65 within the first three months after a diagnosis of dementia is nearly seven times higher than in people without dementia.
What is a hemorrhagic stroke? A blood vessel bursts and leaks, interfering with brain function. Accounting for only about 20 percent of cases, it’s still extremely dangerous.