Neuroscience Articles

Stroke is a leading cause of death in Mississippi and Louisiana, but learning the signs, symptoms and risk factors for stroke can save lives.  Ruth K. Fredericks, MD, neurologist and neuro-oncologist who is co-medical director of St. Dominic Hospital’s Comprehensive...

While strokes are most commonly associated with older people, it’s a misconception that they only happen to the elderly.   Data shows that more younger individuals are at risk of experiencing strokes or transient ischemic attacks (TIA), also known as “mini-strokes” ...

Several factors increase a person’s risk of having a stroke, and age is the biggest.   Stroke risk increases as a person gets older, but strokes can – and do occur at any age, including children.   Ashok Reddy Polu, MD, vascular neurologist and neurohospitalist with...

Pregnancy-related strokes are among the most common causes of serious, long-term disability after pregnancy. Fortunately, they are rare, happening in only about one to two in 10,000 pregnancies. Allahyar Jazayeri, MD, PhD, maternal-fetal medicine specialist with Our...