The No. 1 enemy of stroke May 26, 2016 | Wengui Yu, MD, PhD The leading cause of stroke usually causes no symptoms until it has caused damage. Have you checked your blood pressure lately? Read More Tags stroke brain prevention health tips
Could my hairstylist or cough cause a stroke? May 19, 2016 | Wengui Yu, MD, PhD Stories about unusual causes of stroke abound, with chiropractors, yoga, even sneezing, the culprits. But which are fact and which are fiction? Read More Tags brain stress stroke prevention
Do’s and don’ts if someone is having a stroke May 05, 2016 | Simone Thompkins Stroke can happen anywhere at any time and acting quickly is critical for proper, effective treatment. Learn what you should — and... Read More Tags stroke brain emergency health tips
Do memory boosters really work? April 12, 2016 | UCI Health Gingko biloba, fish oil and brain games — all have been touted as ways to stave off Alzheimer’s disease. But do studies prove their effectiveness?... Read More Tags Alzheimer's dementia memory brain aging senior health
Alzheimer’s disease: ‘A really humbling experience’ April 07, 2016 | Heather Shannon Nancy Edwards never met a stranger. “To her, you were a friend she hadn’t made yet,” her daughter Heather remembers. When her personality began to... Read More Tags Alzheimer's brain aging memory patient stories
Thinking about dementia like cancer February 29, 2016 | Patricia Harriman UC Irvine Alzheimer's disease researcher Frank LaFerla says receiving a dementia diagnosis is in some ways like getting a cancer diagnosis.... Read More Tags Alzheimer's dementia aging brain