CHICAGO (WLS) -- Imagine having a stroke at the age of 17. It happened to a young Chicago woman. Now she is determined to raise awareness about what happened to her and to help save the lives of ...

Analysis of a large, nationally representative survey shows that stroke survivors under age 50 have more problems concentrating and running errands and experience more poor mental health days than ...

A Miami woman's life abruptly changed when her father suffered a devastating stroke and now she’s turning the family pain into purpose with a movement breaking down the stigma around stroke and heart ...

Mountaineer and stroke survivor Jayashree Vijay Mohan shares how resilience and belief led her to break two Guinness World ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women, according to the American Heart Association. On Thursday, the Toledo Go Red for Women Luncheon turned awareness into action ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...

A smartwatch app designed to measure social interactions of hospitalized stroke survivors may enable new treatments to preserve or enhance cognition, social engagement and quality of life after a ...

Persistent post-stroke vertigo leads to poorer outcomes and reduced mobility, even in patients with high rehabilitation participation rates.

"Don't dismiss the signs. There were so many signs that I completely overlooked," stroke survivor Tri’Sheena Stokes said.

TODAY IS WORLD STROKE DAY, A TIME TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND TO CELEBRATE SURVIVORS. WE’RE JOINED NOW BY CANDY SCHMIDT, A STROKE SURVIVOR FROM. LOXAHATCHEE. AND DOCTOR ...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, a stroke survivor, has reintroduced the Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act.

Many find a certain appeal in adventures, especially chasing the highs of trekking. But not all who do find themselves up for the task of trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro — the world’s highest ...