Stroke Awareness Foundation

12/26/2025

Stroke can happen at anyone at anytime. This year, take the time to learn the warning signs of stroke. Learn the Signs and Save a Life.

If you or a loved one is showing any of the signs below, DIAL 911 IMMEDIATELY. B.E. F.A.S.T. Is there sudden loss of balance? Is there sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes? Does one side of the face

12/24/2025

Beyond Stillness empowers stroke survivors to articulate and publicly share their stories as gifts of inspiration and hope. Listen to some of these stories of courage and resilience.

Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke

Stories After Stroke Beyond Stillness empowers stroke survivors to articulate and publicly share their stories as gifts of inspiration and hope. Through a reflective story-crafting process, survivors uncover and share the wisdom gained from their recovery. This process amplifies diverse voices and f...

12/22/2025

Here are 6 steps you can take right now to understand and minimize your stroke risk factors that can be controlled.

1. Work closely with your Health Care Professional to control high blood pressure, high cholesterol, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and diabetes.

2. Stop Smoking

3. Limit Alcohol

4. Eat a Healthy Diet

5. Exercise Regularly

6. Take Time to Enjoy Life and Lower Stress Levels

To learn more how to reduce your stroke risk, visit our site: https://www.strokeinfo.org/reducing-stroke-risk/

In addition to watching for stroke warning signs, here are some steps you can take to understand and minimize your stroke risk factors that can be controlled. Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol, atrial fibrillation and diabetes, stop smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, and eat a healthy....

12/19/2025

Grabbing a diet soda might feel like a healthier choice—zero calories, zero sugar, and all the fizz. But can that seemingly harmless can of diet soda actually raise your risk of having a stroke? Research says artificial sweeteners linked to a greater risk of stroke and dementia.

Researchers learned that those who drank at least one artificially sweetened drink per day were nearly three times more likely to have a stroke or develop dementia compared to those who drank less than one a week.

New research suggests artificial sweeteners often found in diet sodas may increase your risk of stroke and dementia while also leading to weight gain.

12/17/2025

You might reach for an energy drink to wake up in the morning or power through a long shift. These beverages are a popular way to get a quick boost. However, physicians are increasingly recognizing a link between excessive energy drink consumption and serious health risks, including stroke.

Recent medical research illustrated why moderation is important. A case study, published in the BMJ (formally known as the British Medical Journal), involved a healthy man in his 50s who drank about eight energy drinks daily. His blood pressure spiked to dangerously high levels, triggering a stroke. After he stopped drinking the energy drinks, his blood pressure returned to normal.

Doctors have treated patients who suffered strokes after consuming large amounts of energy drinks. Another case reported in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine in 2013 described a 37-year-old man who experienced both a stroke and a seizure after mixing energy drinks with alcohol.

Do energy drinks increase stroke risk? Learn the warning signs, how caffeine affects your brain and when to seek help.

12/15/2025

Research suggests a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk, with people carrying one specific group A blood type facing a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60.

"This important and surprising research finding adds to our current knowledge about non-modifiable risk factors for stroke – including a person's blood type," said University of Maryland physician-scientist Mark Gladwin when the study was published.

Strokes in younger people are less likely to be caused by a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries (a process called atherosclerosis) and more likely to be caused by factors to do with clot formation, the authors said.

The study also found that people with type B blood were around 11 percent more likely to have a stroke compared to non-stroke controls regardless of their age.

Previous studies suggest that the part of the genome that codes for blood type, called the 'ABO locus', is associated with coronary artery calcification, which restricts blood flow, and heart attack.

Research suggests a surprising link between blood type and stroke risk, with people carrying one specific group A blood type facing a higher likelihood of stroke before age 60.

12/12/2025

Load the App and Save a Life. Download our free stroke app. Our app helps you locate stroke centers near you, quickly identify stroke warning signs, and notify emergency contacts of your location and that you are having a stroke.

To learn more about our app and to download visit: https://www.strokeinfo.org/mobile-app/

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12/11/2025

This holiday season, your support can save lives. Make an end-of-year gift to the Stroke Awareness Foundation.

At the Stroke Awareness Foundation, we are dedicated to addressing the ongoing challenge:

Stroke remains the #1 cause of serious long-term disability

Stroke rates in Santa Clara County continue to rise

Less than 50% of stroke victims arrive at the ER in time for lifesaving treatment

We ask for your support to empower more individuals to recognize the signs of stroke, access timely care, improve stroke outcomes, and save lives.

Give now at:
https://www.strokeinfo.org/donate/

Email from Stroke Awareness Foundation Make an end-of-year gift to the Stroke Awareness Foundation. We ask for your support to empower more individuals to recognize the signs of stroke, access timely

12/10/2025

New research shows that people who have both gum disease and cavities face an 86% higher risk of stroke compared to those with healthy mouths. Poor oral health was also associated with a 36% greater chance of heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems. Regular dental checkups made a major difference, with participants who saw a dentist routinely being 81% less likely to have both gum disease and cavities.

Scientists found that having both gum disease and cavities was associated with a sharply higher risk of stroke and heart problems. Regular dental care may be an easy, overlooked way to protect not just your smile, but your brain.

12/08/2025

Deb Shaw, 64, a 3x stroke survivor has transformed her recovery into a mission to empower fellow stroke survivors. Read her stroke story and how she channeled her energy into helping other stroke survivors by founding Champion The Challenges, a foundation to support the stroke community with inspiring ideas, practical tools, and resources that help everyone involved support healing and recovery.

Deb Shaw, 64, has transformed her recovery into a mission to empower fellow stroke survivors.

12/05/2025

Getting your protein from sources such as legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains is linked to a significant reduction in the most severe outcome of fatal stroke.

Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. According to the researchers, these risk reductions are likely driven by the replacement of red and processed meats with plant proteins. The researchers also observed that a combination of consuming more plant protein and higher protein intake overall provided the most heart health benefits.



https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/higher-ratio-of-plant-protein-to-animal-protein-may-improve-heart-health/

12/03/2025

Donald Glover, age 42 said he had a stroke. “I had a really bad pain in my head in Louisiana and I did the show anyway. I couldn’t really see well, so when we went to Houston, I went to the hospital and the doctor was like, ‘You had a stroke.’” Glover said.

He also revealed that “they found a hole” in his heart and he had to have two surgeries.

“They say everybody has two lives and the second life starts when you realize you have one,” Glover said. “You got one life, guys, and I gotta be honest, the life I’ve lived with you guys has been such a blessing.”

Know the signs of stroke and BEFAST. Learn the warning signs of stroke at strokeinfo.org.



https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/donald-glover-stroke-127803645

Donald Glover has revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour