Charity Fowler had a rare type of stroke. She writes about her trauma, recovery, and the stroke symptoms we should all know about.
AVMs are snarled tangles of blood vessels that sometimes form in your body. They may affect up to 6 million Americans, but most don’t experience any negative effects. Samantha Dabney survived her AVM-caused stroke by focusing on her daughter.
Former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Luke Perry died from a massive stroke on March 4, 2019. Amongst the tributes, many people asked the same question: "Wasn't he too young to die from a stroke?"
The telestroke program at UVA recently treated its 1000th patient. Telestroke uses telemedicine to treat patients virtually. Watch the video to learn more.
Learn how a positive attitude and simple changes to your daily routine can improve your health. Plus, inspiring patient stories and more health tips in this issue of our family health magazine.
UVA is now a Comprehensive Stroke Center, which means that our team is ready 24/7 to deliver the most advanced care for stroke and stroke complications. It places us in the top three percent for stroke care nationwide.
Read how actress Amy Schumer's career was shaped by her father's multiple sclerosis. Plus, how a routine colonoscopy saved one woman's life and more stories from the latest issue of Vim & Vigor.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Take the online stroke assessment to learn if you are at risk for stroke and discuss the results with your doctor.
Pam Barile suffered a massive stroke due to a brain aneurysm. The outlook didn't look good but with the support of her family, friends and medical team at UVA, Pam was able to beat the odds and make an inspiring recovery.
The UVA Medical Center Stroke Team gave tPA, a clot-dissolving drug, just 19 minutes after Larry arrived at UVA through the Pegasus medevac helicopter. Watch his story.
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