Dizziness Can Be a Stroke.
Sudden dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, double vision, vomiting, or trouble walking can sometimes be posterior-circulation stroke. Here is how to recognize the dangerous pattern.
ABCD2 Score After TIA.
The ABCD2 score estimates short-term stroke risk after a TIA. Its components, the risk strata, the limitations, and its role in selecting patients for dual antiplatelet therapy.
Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke.
Why atrial fibrillation causes stroke, how risk is estimated with CHA2DS2-VASc, and how anticoagulation, rhythm control, and appendage closure prevent it.
BE-FAST Stroke Warning Signs.
BE-FAST - Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time - is the simple checklist for spotting a stroke fast. What each sign means, why it beats FAST, and why to call 911 now.
Stroke Recovery Timeline.
A realistic stroke recovery timeline: the hospital phase, the fastest-recovery early months, the first year and beyond, the common challenges, and how caregivers can help.
Types of strokes explained: what really happens in your brain.
Ischemic, hemorrhagic, TIA — what each type of stroke actually is, what's happening inside the brain when it strikes, and why the difference between them changes everything about treatment. A vascular neurologist demystifies the most common — and most misunderstood — neurological emergency.
The first 24 hours after a stroke: what families should expect.
A vascular neurology fellow explains what happens during the first 24 hours after a stroke: CT scans, clot-busting decisions, thrombectomy, blood pressure goals, swallow screening, monitoring, and recovery planning.
Vascular health and brain function: the connection that matters.
A practical guide to how vascular health affects memory, focus, stroke risk, vascular cognitive impairment, and lifelong brain function.
What is a stroke? A doctor explains — with a story you won't forget.
A vascular neurology fellow explains what a stroke is, why people wait too long, and what the signs really look like — through a real story from the ER. Learn BE-FAST, ischemic vs hemorrhagic stroke, and why every minute counts.
What is a TIA? The warning stroke most people ignore.
A TIA (transient ischemic attack) looks exactly like a stroke — then disappears in minutes. Most people feel relieved and go home. A vascular neurologist explains why that's the most dangerous thing you can do.
Ozempic and the brain: what scientists are finding.
Scientists expected Ozempic to be a gut drug. New brain scan findings suggest GLP-1 medications may be reshaping reward circuits, emotion, and motivation in ways no one predicted.
PCA stroke: the back-of-the-brain stroke you can't afford to miss.
PCA strokes hide behind subtle visual, memory, and behavioral changes — and the standard NIHSS often misses them. A vascular neurology fellow walks through PCA anatomy, the classic syndromes, and a real ER case of alexia without agraphia.
Stroke and dementia: the connection clinicians and patients need to understand.
Stroke more than doubles the risk of dementia. A vascular neurology fellow explains post-stroke dementia, vascular cognitive impairment, strategic infarcts, silent strokes, and what secondary prevention means for the brain long-term.
Stroke in Buffalo: Your questions answered.
A vascular neurology fellow in Buffalo, NY answers the most common questions patients and families ask about stroke — what it is, how to recognize it, what we can do, and how to lower your risk.
Early stroke rehab: what survivors should focus on today.
Early, guided stroke rehabilitation can shape recovery after discharge. Learn what survivors, caregivers, and clinicians should prioritize: safe movement, repetition, routines, and emotional support.
Post-stroke fatigue: why it's real and what helps.
Post-stroke fatigue affects up to 7 in 10 survivors and can last months to years - even in people with otherwise good recovery. Learn why it happens, what to rule out, and what actually helps.
Trends in stroke care: where the field is moving.
State-of-the-art review of acute stroke care in 2026 - tenecteplase replacing alteplase (AcT, TRACE-2), large-core thrombectomy (SELECT2, RESCUE-Japan LIMIT, ANGEL-ASPECT, TENSION), basilar thrombectomy (ATTENTION, BAOCHE), and early anticoagulation after cardioembolic stroke (ELAN, OPTIMAS).
The Golden Hour: why every minute counts in stroke treatment.
Ischemic stroke patients lose 1.9 million neurons per minute. Evidence from NINDS, HERMES, BEST-MSU and current AHA guidelines on door-to-needle, door-to-puncture, and how to compress time in acute stroke.