- Children & Neurological Conditions
- About the Brain and Nervous System
- Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders
- Healthy Brain
Neurological Conditions and Diseases
- Back and Neck Pain
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Brain and Spinal Tumors
- Epilepsy and Seizures
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurological Infections
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Other Neurological Conditions
- Parkinson's and Movement Disorders
- Peripheral Nerve Conditions
- Neurological Tests and Procedures
- Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Understanding Rehabilitation
For Young Women, What's Your Stroke Risk?
Women who are obese or who have gained more than 44 pounds since they were 18 years old are about two-and-a-half times more likely to suffer an ischemic stroke than lean women who have not gained a lot of weight.
Risk Factors for Stroke
The most important controllable risk factor for stroke is controlling high blood pressure. Blood pressure of 140/90 or higher can damage the arteries that supply blood to the brain.
Stopping Blood Pressure Drugs Risks a Stroke
Medication to control high blood pressure only works if you take it.