Are there risks of taking a daily aspirin to reduce the risk of a heart...
DEAR DOCTOR K: What are the risks of taking a daily aspirin to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke? DEAR READER: I didn't have to do much homework on this one, because I take a daily aspirin...
View ArticleDo women need to take special precautions to prevent a stroke?
DEAR DOCTOR K: Do women need to take special precautions to prevent a stroke? DEAR READER: Yes, they do -- and a new set of guidelines published earlier this year helps us to understand what those...
View ArticleWhat are the warning signs of a stroke?
DEAR DOCTOR K: What are the warning signs of stroke? Why is it important to be able to recognize them? DEAR READER: Nothing makes me sadder than to see someone suffer a stroke that could have been...
View ArticleWhat is a TIA?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother went to the hospital for what we all thought was a stroke, but the doctor said it was a TIA. What is a TIA? What does this mean for my mother's health? DEAR READER: First, let...
View ArticleMy wife had a mini-stroke. Can she have an angioplasty to open the narrowed...
DEAR DOCTOR K: My wife had a mini-stroke. The doctor said she has a narrowed artery in her brain. Can't the doctor open it up with angioplasty, as he would if she had a narrowed heart artery? DEAR...
View ArticleWhy do you need rehab after a stroke?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My husband recently had a stroke. The doctors say he will need "rehab" after he is released, at a different type of hospital. Can you tell me what rehab is? DEAR READER: Your question...
View ArticleChoosing your stroke rehab team.
DEAR READER: In yesterday's column, I began to describe the rehabilitation ("rehab") treatment that often follows a stroke and explained why it is necessary for your husband's recovery. Today, I'll...
View ArticleWhy am I still experiencing pain six months after my stroke?
DEAR DOCTOR K: I've been in pain ever since I had a stroke about six months ago. What will relieve it? DEAR READER: Pain is a frequent complication of stroke. It generally falls into one of two types,...
View ArticleIs it possible to treat depression caused by a stroke?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother had a stroke that weakened one side of her body. But the bigger problem right now is her depression. Can that be treated, or is it caused by irreversible brain damage from the...
View ArticleWhat can be done to help my mother regain her speech after a stroke?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother recently had a stroke, and it's severely impacted her ability to speak. What can be done to help her regain her speech? DEAR READER: Losing the ability to speak, or to...
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