Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In women, a stroke can often first manifest itself with more subtle symptoms such as dizziness or confusion. Christin Klose/dpa In ...

MERRIMACK – At 64 years old, Merrimack resident David Johnson had a busy life between business trips, powerlifting at the gym as well as spending time with his children and grandchildren — then, last ...

When it comes to strokes, every minute it takes a person to get medical help can mean precious resources to the brain are being depleted. But how do you know when someone is having a stroke? In some ...

The “follow my finger” test is part of a brief eye movement exam to help diagnose stroke Clinicians may soon have a simple method for diagnosing stroke in patients complaining of dizziness, nausea, ...

The test can distinguish strokes caused by brain bleeding from those caused by a blood clot These two types of stroke require opposite treatments, and telling them apart quickly can limit brain damage ...