Read our guide on early detection and prevention for October 29: World Stroke Day. A stroke can happen suddenly, but the health conditions that increase stroke risk often develop over many years. The good news is that many stroke risk factors can be identified and managed before an emergency occurs. Understanding stroke prevention, knowing your personal risk factors, and recognizing the early signs of a stroke can help protect your brain, mobility, independence, and lon

Women’s brain health changes throughout life. Hormonal shifts, cardiovascular health, sleep, physical activity, stress, genetics, and aging can all influence how the brain functions over time.

Brain health is something you can actively support. Your brain ages just like the rest of your body. Research suggests the brain begins undergoing subtle structural changes decades before most people think about cognitive decline. Over time, areas involved in memory, attention and decision-making can lose volume. But the brain also retains an incredible ability called neuroplasticity—the capacity to form new connections, adapt and respond to how you live. That means your dai

For decades, Alzheimer’s disease was often diagnosed only after noticeable changes in memory, thinking, or daily functioning. Today, advances in brain imaging, cognitive testing, and biomarkers are changing how physicians investigate the disease. There is currently no strategy that guarantees someone will never develop Alzheimer's disease. Age and genetics remain important risk factors that we cannot change. Research increasingly suggests that protecting cardiovascular health