Significant improvements are still needed, however, as someone in the country is dying of stroke about every three minutes. Here's what a stroke is, what causes it and what treatment usually looks ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Every three minutes and 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. It’s the fifth leading cause of death nationwide—and in Duval County, the impact is even more alarming.

Here's what a stroke is, what causes it and what treatment usually looks like. advertisement. ... which increases pressure on brain cells and kills or damages them.

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., but the number one cause of disability, said Yuan. More than 795,000 people have a stroke each year, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In February, I had a stroke. I received no warning, and the stroke affected my left side. My doctor put me on blood pressure medication, but not a blood thinner.

Because stroke injures the brain, people who are having a stroke may not be aware of it. People suffering from stroke have the best chance of surviving if someone around them recognizes the signs ...

What causes a stroke? For ischaemic strokes, ... Arms – the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in one arm.

The Game of Thrones actress had her first stroke aged 24. We talk to experts on the causes of ‘young strokes’ and how to help avoid them.