Head trauma, brain tumors, infections and strokes can all lead to brain injury. One very common type of brain injury is aphasia. Many stroke survivors and their families have to deal with this speech impairment. In fact, over 1 million people in the United States are currently affected by aphasia according to the National Aphasia …
It’s heart month and it’s time to improve your heart health. Did you know that nearly half of all U.S. adults have some type of cardiovascular disease? Yes, heart disease was the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. and stroke was No. 5. Since having high cholesterol levels — especially “bad” LDL — …
About 5.7 million people in the United States have heart failure. The number of people who have this condition is growing. What is heart failure? Heart failure happens when your heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Heart failure develops over time as the heart’s pumping action grows weaker. Sometimes, the heart …