Warning signs, types, risk, and prevention in plain language. When in doubt, call 911.
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Simple, genuine ways anyone can take part, from teaching BE FAST at dinner to sharing a story that saves a life.
Survivors describe what a stroke actually feels like from the inside — the strangeness, the confusion, the missing pain — and why knowing this saves time.
Nearly every survivor fears a second stroke. A survivor shares how to carry that fear wisely, turning dread into vigilance, habits, and real peace.
Strokes are often spotted by bystanders, not the person having one. Learn the signs to watch for in someone else and exactly what to do next.
Small daily habits shape stroke risk more than any dramatic overhaul. A survivor shares the everyday routines worth building, gently and for good.
A plain language walk through what generally happens in the emergency room during a stroke, so the speed and questions feel less frightening.
Stroke myths cost people time, hope, and sometimes lives. A survivor walks through the most common ones and what is actually true instead.
High blood pressure raises stroke risk quietly, often with no symptoms at all. A survivor explains why knowing your numbers matters so much.
Stroke can show up differently in women and gets dismissed too often. What every woman should know about signs, risk, and speaking up for herself.
Some stroke risk factors are out of your hands, but many are not. A plain look at the habits and health numbers you can work on, with your doctor's help.
A TIA or mini-stroke fades on its own, which is exactly why people ignore it. Here is why a TIA is an emergency, a warning, and a second chance at once.
A plain-language guide to the main types of stroke — ischemic, hemorrhagic, and TIA — what each one means, and why every one of them is a 911 emergency.
Learn the BE FAST stroke warning signs — Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time — what each one looks like, and why calling 911 immediately saves lives.