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Almost everyone experiences at least one headache at some time during his or her life. According to the World Health Organization, about 50% of all adults have regular headaches. They can slow yo...

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. A stroke is a ...

Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupted, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and, sometimes, loss of conscious...

Sexual assault can happen to anyone, anytime, anyplace. Survivors of sexual violence often experience fear, shock, numbness, disbelief, shame, anger and feelings of a loss of control over their lives....

While everyone is at risk for stroke, you have the power to help protect yourself. Start by following the 10 tips from stroke specialists in Mankato, Minnesota; getting regular checkups and treatment ...

Scott Gunderson Scott is a typical working father of three young children. His days are full of work meetings, play dates, golf games and helping manage his busy family’s calendar. He also is a ...

Getting immediate medical attention after the first signs of a stroke increases the possibility that you may receive clot-dissolving therapies (such as TPA) or other clot-retrieving procedures in time...

In telestroke, doctors who have advanced training in treating strokes remotely assess and diagnose people who have had a stroke and give treatment advice to emergency medicine providers. To do this, d...

Medications are typically the first line of treatment for patients with epilepsy. However, vagus nerve stimulation may be helpful if you continue to struggle with breakthrough seizures. It has effect...

Learn more about epilepsy with these facts: You can’t swallow your tongue during a seizure. It’s physically impossible. You should never force something into the mouth of someone ...