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Stroke 101 - Are You at Risk? Learn the Facts. Save a Life.

Learn more about the most common signs and symptoms of stroke, who is most at risk, what to do in an emergency and lifestyle changes that can significantly reduce your risk.

5/13/2026 By Cathy Sila, MD

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Life After Stroke - Understanding Memory and Behavior Changes

Learn what to expect during recovery and discover practical strategies to support cognitive and emotional wellbeing after stroke.

5/6/2026 By Cathy Sila, MD

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Life After Stroke - Stroke and Fibromuscular Dysplasia Connection

Learn more about the Stroke and Fibromuscular Dysplasia connection and how it affects stroke risk.

5/28/2025 By Cathy Sila, MD, Heather Gornik, MD, and Kelsey Rose Duncan, MD

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Stroke 101 - Stroke Prevention Is Brain Health

Learn the facts about strokes and how to prevent them from happening.

5/20/2025 By Amanda Opaskar, MD

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Stroke Support and Education | Life After Stroke: Stroke and Pregnancy

Learn about pregnancy and stroke and a lifesaving procedure called Mechanical Thrombectomy.

5/15/2024 By Cathy Sila, MD, Kelsey Rose Duncan, MD, and Mitchell Onslow, MD

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Stroke Education & Support | Life After Stroke: Right Brain Strokes

Learn about the difference between right versus left brain strokes, cognitive evaluations and post-stroke mood disorders.

3/27/2024 By Cathy Sila, MD, Amanda Opaskar, MD, Masha Berman, PsyD, and Philipp Dines, MD, PhD

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Stroke Support and Education | Life After Stroke: Holiday Survival Tools

Learn about holiday survivor tips for victims of stroke and their loved ones.

11/15/2023 By Cathy Sila, MD

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Life After Stroke - Education & Support

Learn more about stroke prevention, medications, smoking cessation and driving evaluations after stroke.

5/24/2023 By Cathy Sila, MD, Joshua Washock, MOT, OTR/L, CHT, and Laura Lucchesi, MS, BSN, CTTS

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