Articles On:strokes

January 20, 2026

Women and Strokes

Public perception is that strokes are a male concern, but women are at risk, too. ...

A woman in bed because of a stroke

January 20, 2023

Life After Stroke: 5 Tips for Recovery

In the weeks and months immediately following a stroke, an early rehabilitation program offers the ...

Physical therapist helping man relearn to walk after a stroke. While each stroke recovery journey is unique, starting the path toward rehabilitation as soon as possible helps improve life after stroke.

August 23, 2022

Stroke Risk for Women

This overview of stroke risk for women looks at risk factors and suggests ways to ...

woman physician speaking to patient - image from Family Features, courtesy Getty Images. This overview of stroke risk for women looks at risk factors and suggests ways to help prevent disability or death from a stroke.

Speech Therapy After a Stroke

Speech therapy after a stroke may help people manage their communication difficulties. A speech-language pathologist ...

Senior Woman And Her Daughter Having Coffee At Home Photo By Noriko Cooper Dreamstime. For article, Speech therapy after a stroke may help with communication difficulties. A speech-language pathologist may suggest other interventions, too.

What You Don’t Know About Strokes Could Hurt You!

Every year, approximately 800,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke. In fact, it’s the ...

Signs of a stroke