Fear of the coronavirus may be leading people with life-threatening emergencies, like a heart attack or stroke, to stay home when they would normally have rushed to the emergency room, preliminary research suggests. Without prompt treatment, some patients co...
It is American Heart Month and heart disease is still the number one cause of death in our country, but we can do something about it. Here are five healthy habits to keep your heart in tip-top shape.
Would you be able to recognize when someone is having a stroke? May is National Stroke Awareness Month and knowing how to act FAST can help save someone’s life.
May is Stroke Month. About 800,000 people in the U.S. have stroke every year, that is about one every 40 seconds. It is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States, and 3rd leading cause of death for African Americans.