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Stroke Awareness & Recovery by AbilityPath (formerly Stroke Awareness Foundation) is a non-profit organization that is committed to improving stroke outcomes through education, advocacy, and expanding stroke recovery services in the greater Bay Area.

When it comes to stroke prevention, you're probably aware of the usual risk factors like high blood pressure, cholestero...
10/16/2026

When it comes to stroke prevention, you're probably aware of the usual risk factors like high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking. But new research suggests their may be more warning signals that fly under the radar. The findings point to three physical markers that may predict stroke risk long before traditional symptoms appear.

Walking Pace: Of the three markers, walking pace showed the strongest association with stroke risk. Participants who reported a slow walking pace had a 64% higher risk of stroke compared to those who reported a brisk walking pace.

Grip strength: For every 5 kg decrease in grip strength (which is equivalent to approximately 11 lbs), stroke risk increased by 7%.

Muscle mass: Participants with probable sarcopenia, a condition characterized by low muscle mass and reduced physical function, had a 30% higher risk of stroke compared to those without it.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/these-3-physical-markers-may-predict-stroke-risk-study-shows-walking-pace

Don't miss this special stroke community event hosted by Stillness: Stories After Stroke: Illuminated Stories After St...
10/14/2026

Don't miss this special stroke community event hosted by Stillness: Stories After Stroke: Illuminated Stories After Stroke, Nov 10th at Locatelli Center, Santa Clara University.
Get tickets here: https://www.beyondstillness.org/illuminated-ca

Join local stroke survivors, their families, and healthcare professionals for a gathering featuring local stroke survivors sharing their intentionally crafted seven-minute personal stories of wisdom, purpose, connection, and hope after stroke.

Stroke Awareness & Recovery now offers Stroke and Brain Injury Services. We offer affordable, community-based rehabilitation by licensed therapists that helps adults build connections, independence, confidence and quality of life.

Learn more at: https://www.strokeinfo.org/stroke-and-brain-injury-services/

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A stroke survivor is raising awareness of symptoms after mistakenly thinking sleep would cure his slurred speech and mig...
10/12/2026

A stroke survivor is raising awareness of symptoms after mistakenly thinking sleep would cure his slurred speech and migraine.

Dru Arnold suffered multiple strokes seven months ago, having previously had a stroke two years prior. His wife called an ambulance after noticing his speech had worsened during a phone call. Stroke experts urge people to seek immediate help because treatment options are time-sensitive.

“I didn’t know the signs of having a stroke such as a headache, brain fog, slurry speech and having trouble moving limbs like they should. I’m proof you’re never too young, and there are a lot of people younger than me who have suffered a lot worse.”


https://people.com/man-39-suffered-multiple-strokes-after-attempting-to-sleep-off-migraine-12166282

Join Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke for Illuminated Stories After Stroke on November 10th from 2-4pm at the Loca...
10/09/2026

Join Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke for Illuminated Stories After Stroke on November 10th from 2-4pm at the Locatelli Center, Santa Clara University. Gather with stroke survivors, care partners, families, healthcare professionals, and others to honor local stroke survivors, as they share seven-minute stories about “spark moments” that shifted them toward a newfound sense of purpose, connection, and hope.

We welcome the community to reflect, connect, and celebrate the wisdom that emerges through lived experience. Every story is unique, yet the threads of resilience, courage, and hope remind us of our shared humanity. Together, we illuminate the stories that connect us.

Get tickets at: https://www.beyondstillness.org/illuminated-ca

How can research better reflect the real experiences of stroke survivors?Dr. Yechoor and Dr. Choksi found that there is...
10/09/2026

How can research better reflect the real experiences of stroke survivors?

Dr. Yechoor and Dr. Choksi found that there is often a gap between what survivors’ experience and what researchers choose to study. While medical treatment is essential, many challenges begin after a person leaves the hospital and returns to daily life.

Their research highlighted several areas that deserve more attention, including:

Spiritual well-being
Loss of independence
Fear about the future
Feelings of shame and loneliness
Difficulty understanding health information
The Emotional Challenges of Recovery
The Importance of Community and Peer Support
Making Health Information More Accessible

When you think of cardiovascular disease, you might envision plaque — a sticky, waxy substance that builds up in the art...
10/07/2026

When you think of cardiovascular disease, you might envision plaque — a sticky, waxy substance that builds up in the arteries leading to the heart, where it can cause a heart attack. But arteries run throughout the body, and plaque can accumulate anywhere along this network. When this happens in the legs, it can cause peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition in which blood flow is restricted to the limbs.

Women with peripheral artery disease (PAD) are less likely than men to receive a timely diagnosis or recommended care, which can further jeopardize cardiovascular health. PAD is tied to a sixfold spike in risk of heart attack and a two- to threefold increase in risk of stroke.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/09/30/this-leg-condition-overlooked-women-can-raise-heart-attack-stroke-risk/

Your risk for stroke does increase as you age, but a stroke can happen to anyone, and increasingly, it’s happening to pe...
10/05/2026

Your risk for stroke does increase as you age, but a stroke can happen to anyone, and increasingly, it’s happening to people younger than 55.

“In the past two decades, the rate of stroke in people under the age of 55 has increased, with some studies showing a 36 percent increase and some up to 67 percent,” says UNC Health vascular neurologist Kostika Mulo, DO. “At the same time, there’s been a decrease in stroke patients over the age of 55. That trend shows that we’ve done a good job preventing stroke in the elderly, but we’re not doing as well with younger populations.”

Here are 5 Things to Know About the Rise of Stroke in Young People:

1. More young people now have chronic conditions that increase stroke risk.
2. Certain groups are at higher risk, such as women (estrogen and pregnacy increases stroke risk) Black and Hispanic people are also developing high blood pressure and diabetes earlier, driving up their risk.
3. Younger people are less likely to think they’re having a stroke.
4. Some parts of stroke recovery are easier for younger people, but it might be more difficult in the long run.
5. Strokes are often preventable.


https://healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/5-things-to-know-about-the-rise-of-strokes-in-young-people/

Insomnia is associated with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission, according to new rese...
10/02/2026

Insomnia is associated with a 26% higher risk of stroke and 28% higher odds of hospital admission, according to new research in Sleep Medicine Reviews. The researchers say the findings support recognizing insomnia as an important marker of brain, mental and general health.

The review brings together evidence across seven health outcomes. Alongside the increased risk of stroke and hospitalization, the researchers found that insomnia was associated with depression and suicidal behaviors, while evidence suggested a link with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease.

The findings add to growing evidence that insomnia may have implications extending well beyond poor sleep and daytime functioning. Insomnia involves difficulty falling or staying asleep and impaired daytime functioning, despite adequate opportunity for sleep. A previous meta-analysis estimated that insomnia meeting international diagnostic criteria affects around 22% of the general population.


https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-insomnia-linked-higher.html

Strengthening the body’s natural daily rhythms helped mice recover after stroke by improving the brain’s waste-clearing ...
09/30/2026

Strengthening the body’s natural daily rhythms helped mice recover after stroke by improving the brain’s waste-clearing system and reducing lingering inflammation. The approach worked even when treatment began three days after the stroke, suggesting circadian-based therapies could eventually offer a new way to support long-term recovery. Resetting the body’s internal clock may help the brain clear waste, calm inflammation, and recover more effectively after a stroke.


sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260924020407.htm

Stroke rates in adults aged 20 to 54 have almost doubled over nearly three decades.The increase was mostly due to a jump...
09/28/2026

Stroke rates in adults aged 20 to 54 have almost doubled over nearly three decades.
The increase was mostly due to a jump in the number of ischemic strokes. Doctors have a few theories on what’s fueling the increase—and how you can protect yourself.
Risk factors for stroke such as hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation , and obesity are becoming more common in younger adults. Also big increase in substance use, especially ma*****na, in stroke patients.

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https://www.prevention.com/health/a73855282/stroke-rates-doubled-younger-adults-study/

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