Thanks to new medications and surgical techniques, people are living longer. However, a 35-year-old body will be a very different body than ... Read More
Stroke
Hidden Hazards: Unique Stroke Triggers in Black Women’s Lives
Stroke, the silent assassin, strikes without warning, forever altering lives in its path. For Black women, the threat is especially ... Read More
Diet, Sleep…and Hormones? Unexpected Stroke Risks You Need to Know
For the first time in a decade, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA) updated their guidelines, ... Read More
Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Details Life After Her Stroke at 24!
Earlier this year, we reported on Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg's daughter, who suffered a severe stroke. Broadus, the 25-year-old daughter of ... Read More
Know the Signs: How to Spot Stroke Symptoms in Your Loved Ones
A disproportionate number of Black people suffer from strokes, which is a major public health issue. The American Stroke Association reports ... Read More
5 Stroke Risk Factors That Hit Black Folks the Hardest
Stroke is not a joke, especially in the Black community. Believe it or not, Black Americans are virtually twice as likely to suffer ... Read More
7 Hidden Signs a Stroke May Be Looming
It’s always better to be safe than sorry. Less commonly called cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), strokes occur when blood flow to parts ... Read More
You’ve Survived the Stroke Now What?
You’ve beaten the odds of surviving a stroke and there is nothing more precious than being alive after having a near-death experience. A ... Read More
Middle-Aged Black Women Face Higher Stroke Risk: Here’s Why
Life in your 40s and 50s should be a fabulous chapter filled with adventure, career accomplishments, and vibrant health. However, for many ... Read More
Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke Clinical Trials: What Black People Need to Know
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. For women, it’s the third leading cause of death; as one in five women will ... Read More
This Study Could Offer Hope to Black Americans with Alzheimer’s and Other Major Brain Diseases
The Cleveland Clinic has launched an initiative to determine early biomarkers of neurological disease before symptoms present and they’re ... Read More
Comedian Shares How Two Strokes Almost Ended His Career: ‘I Fought Through’
Comedian Keith Robinson is feeling proud of his comeback after two life-altering strokes left him struggling to speak for more than a year. ... Read More