To distinguish stroke from a more benign condition, such as vertigo linked to an inner ear disturbance, specialists typically use three eye movement tests that are essentially a stress test for the ...

Matt Wright told Newsweek that he dismissed the concerning signs as "everyday symptoms" without knowing what they could ...

In adults discharged home after an emergency department visit for dizziness, the 30-day incidence of stroke with disability or death was very low — approximately 1 in 2500 patients. Researchers ...

What looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes, dizziness and other symptoms of a stroke might be caused by something else—a stroke ...

With symptoms such as facial drooping, arm paralysis and difficulty speaking, mini strokes can act as an early sign that a full-blown stroke may be imminent. Yet despite around 46,000 Britons ...

Bethany Fonseca had a migraine one morning in October 2011. She kept dropping things, like her hair dryer and apartment keys, because her arm “felt like a limp noodle.” Then the Jacksonville, Florida, ...

Rapid head and neck movements can trigger vertigo, so if you haven’t seen a provider for treatment yet, moving a bit more ...

A patient with recurring vertigo seeks help after standard treatments fail, and Dr. Roach discusses causes and best practices for management.

A basilar artery stroke is a stroke affecting the back of the brain. It can occur when the basilar artery, which provides blood to the posterior areas of the brain, becomes blocked or ruptured. The ...