Subscribe to our newsletter. Ask an Expert Stroke Guide picks Stroke happens more often in seniors and can impact independence and is a leading cause of death and disability. Find links here to the latest treatments and prevention of stroke. Aphasia Aphasia is a disorder of speech that can be caused by the brain damaging effects of stroke. Learn all about this disorder.
Stroke is a life threatening emergency, but if treated promptly there is a good chance of recovery.
Take this assessment quiz from the noted physician Dr. David Weibers. This article has information on stroke and other neurological disorders from the federal government. This is for both professionals and consumers. Here is some information from the Stroke Association on stroke prevention and stroke recovery. This feature has information on stroke and heart disease, from a Canadian point of view.