Women do not always show the “classic” stroke symptoms — and according to doctors, that is exactly why their strokes are missed more often. “In my practice, the stories that haunt me aren’t the ...

A stroke is a serious medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells begin to die within minutes. This can lead to lasting brain ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke. The condition is the nation’s fifth leading cause of death and a major cause of long-term disability. It is not only a sudden emergency ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Dr. Patrick Matoole, a neurologist with Franciscan Health, sat down with 13News to discuss the dangers of stroke—a condition that affects millions of Americans each year. The message ...