The type of rehabilitation and support systems a survivor receives at discharge can strongly influence health outcomes and recovery. In this, the first part of a two-part series on stroke rehab, we offer guidance for the decision-making process required when it’s time to leave the hospital.

After stroke, about two-thirds of survivors receive some type of rehabilitation. Outpatient therapy may consist of Several types of therapy. Whether a patient is referred to inpatient or outpatient therapy depends on the level of medical care required.

Following a stroke, about two-thirds of survivors receive some type rehabilitation. In this second of our two-part series, we want to alleviate some of the mystery, fear and anxiety around the inpatient rehab part of the stroke recovery journey.

An experimental type of anti-clotting drug appears to be safe, according to an early-phase study. That’s good news in the treatment of stroke because current medications can increase the risk of potentially dangerous bleeding.

Caring for a loved one with a serious medical condition can be overwhelming at times, especially with other obligations at work and home. So, it’s important for caregivers to remember to tend to their own physical and emotional health needs, too.

Stroke survivors are at risk for osteoporosis, broken bones or falling. Yet many aren’t screened for such dangers, which may increase the odds they’ll suffer fractures, a new study says.

When a weakened artery wall balloons or bulges, it’s called an aneurysm. For people with emphysema, the risk of that aneurysm rupturing is much higher than for those without the lung condition, new research suggests.

As in most things, family matters. Specifically, your family’s ethnicity could make a difference, at least when it comes to cholesterol and your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Could picking up some type of bug increase your chance of having a stroke or heart attack?

Detecting high blood pressure early — and treating it with diet, exercise and medication — is crucial, and eye doctors are on the front lines of the battle.

Rainy days may bring a lot more than spring flowers and relief from summer heat — they also are connected to better survival chances and overall outlook for stroke survivors, according to a new study.