An ischemic stroke is a type of stroke that occurs when a blood clot in an artery, also known as thrombus, or the progressive ...

The rhythm of a healthy heart may seem steady, but underneath that regular thump lies a rich, ever-changing pattern. These beat-to-beat changes, known as heart rate variability, or HRV, reveal much ...

Nervous system and stress Your sympathetic nervous system, which prepares your body to respond to stress or danger, becomes more active when you're stressed out. For instance, it boosts your heart ...

Heart rate variability during sleep can predict stroke, depression or cognitive dysfunction years in advance, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress. The ...

Lupus can cause brain fog, widespread pain, even a stroke. Find out what lupus does to your nervous system, and what you can do about it.

As a stand-alone condition, "ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system," explains Andrew Rosen, ... and having a stroke can lead to ataxia as well.