Stroke

For anyone concerned about the health of their heart, walking is probably the best exercise. Why?

• It’s inexpensive (only requires a sturdy pair of shoes

• It has no harmful side effects; other exercise could result in injury; but unless you trip over your own feet and fall, minimal harm is associated with walking)

Effect of Very High-Intensity Statin Therapy on Regression of Coronary Atherosclerosis
Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA. 2006 Mar 13; [Epub ahead of print]
JAMA. 2006;295:(doi:10.1001/jama.295.13.jpc60002)

Repetitive magnetic stimulation of the brain (rTMS) can improve movement on the side of the body affected by the stroke.

Earlier research concluded that the unaffected side of the brain becomes overactive and sends signals to the affected side that impair the person's ability to move arms and legs.

Getting prompt medical treatment for stroke is crucial to improve your chances of avoiding disability or even death. Learn about the treatment options available for the different types of stroke, Ischemic and Hemorrhagic, including emergency treatment such as the clot-busting drug tPA (Tissue plasminogen activator) that must be administered within 3 hours of the onset of stroke symptoms.