Vice President of American Stroke Assoc Division of AHA. Posts on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent positions of the American Heart Assoc.
This focuses on the role of nonvascular physical and psychological risk factors that affect brain health, ranging from the exposures experienced during early development and childhood brain maturation to the influences leading to neurodegeneration and decline in older adults.
You don't have to navigate stroke recovery alone. Our virtual Stroke Meet Ups bring together real people to share their stroke journeys, build connections and get answers from trusted experts.
Stroke is a journey. And you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Stroke Meet Ups bring together survivors, care partners and trusted experts for Real Talk about stroke. Come listen, share, and be part of a virtual community that understands life after stroke.
Being a caregiver is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs. We appreciate you more than you know!
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It was an honor to congratulate inspiring @American_Heart supporter, Bobby Wagner - this year’s winner of the @NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award. @Bwagz has worked tirelessly helping stroke patients through his FAST54 Phenia Mae Fund in memory of his late mother. #WPMOY
It was an honor & inspiration for @American_Stroke to host nearly 60 survivors of stroke & care partners at #ISC26. TY all for sharing your lived experiences w/ us.
Stroke accounts for 4-6% of maternal deaths in the U.S. and remains a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy, with significant implications for both maternal and fetal health.
This scientific statement addresses key information related to maternal stroke in pregnancy and in the postpartum period.
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Support your colleagues at a poster session, then join them for some hands-on learning in the Simulation Zone.
Thursday is packed with opportunities to connect at #ISC26.
🎧 Don’t forget your headphones for the digital oral posters! 🎧
Published today, Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Stroke in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association.
This statement discusses both the physiology and pathophysiology of pregnancy. Included within is hypertension disorders of pregnancy (HDPs).
📷 Mechanisms of maternal stroke
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Join us before #ISC26 for a full day on brain health. You’ll hear the latest on cognitive decline, the heart-brain connection, and neuroimaging and biomarker discovery, designed to help you deliver the best to your patients.
For the first time, the AHA/ASA Guidelines include pediatric stroke, a major step toward ensuring all stroke centers are prepared to care for children. Thanks to IPSO members Drs. Nestor Gonzalez, Peter Sporns, and Heather Fullerton for their contributions! @AHAScience
If you or someone you’re with has face drooping, arm weakness or speech difficulty, call 911 and check the clock! A neurologist explains why knowing the time is a key part of stroke treatment.