NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who have had a stroke can often benefit from moderate exercise, doctors and physical therapists report. In a scientific statement from the American Heart Association ...

Exercise significantly improves clinical measures of cognitive function in adults who have experienced a stroke, a new study finds. Stroke survivors not only have twice the risk for dementia, but ...

In the US, someone has a stroke every 45 seconds. Around one-third of these strokes are recurrent and a significant amount of those strokes lead to death. Returning to previous levels of activity ...

Recovering from a stroke is difficult, to say the least. It makes sense that the period after may leave you feeling fatigued, irritable, weak, in pain or unable to problem-solve, for example. If ...

Cardiorespiratory exercise after ischemic stroke had benefits on cognition but not brain volume in a randomized controlled study conducted in Australia. In the PISCES-ZODIAC trial, an 8-week ...

Structured physical activity training after a stroke effectively improves brain function. Training that lasts as little as 12 weeks can be an effective treatment to limit cognitive decline following a ...

Those who suffer a stroke may experience anxiety or depression as they undergo rehabilitation. This column by Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital discusses emotional support available for stroke ...

A good night’s sleep is essential for health and emotional well-being. However, the same cannot be said for people who survived a stroke of transient ischemic attack (TIA). After a stroke or TIA, ...

The aftermath of a stroke can bring about various challenges, affecting not only mobility but also sensory functions such as vision. Double vision, also known as diplopia, is a common visual ...

Exercise is generally recommended as one of the top forms of prevention for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally. Apart from helping to maintain a healthy weight, ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that intense exercise could increase stroke risk for people with moderate to severe blocked arteries. Jan Hakan Dahlstrom/Getty Images Researchers are ...