In summary, mini-strokes happen when blood flow to the brain is briefly interrupted. The main causes include blood clots, narrowed arteries, high blood pressure, diabetes, and unhealthy lifestyle ...

Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Blood clotting disorders are inherited or acquired conditions that affect the ...

I spoke with the Vice President of the National Blood Clot Alliance, and an Emergency Medicine Physician, about the signs and symptoms to look for to stop blood clots as early as possible.

Here are the steps experts say you can take to stay safe if you are at increased risk.

Discover major causes of strokes that medical experts want you to know, plus practical prevention strategies to protect your brain health and reduce your risk.

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that white blood cells which 'remember' past ...

If left untreated, a large clot can break loose and travel to the lungs. That may cause a pulmonary embolism – when a clot blocks an artery in the lungs. This prevents blood from reaching the ...

After a long day at the office, a pretty typical presenting line I hear is, “I see a little indent around my ankle from where ...

Having a headache is one thing, but adding other symptoms on top of that like new vision changes, numbness, tingling, ...

One risk factor is a hypercoagulable state, which is when an abnormality in the body's clotting system causes the blood to clot more easily than normal. Patients with a hypercoagulable state may ...