
After the Stroke: The Brain’s Quiet Second Battle
or decades, stroke care has focused—rightly—on survival. We count minutes to thrombolysis, celebrate when patients walk again, and breathe a sigh of relief when another

or decades, stroke care has focused—rightly—on survival. We count minutes to thrombolysis, celebrate when patients walk again, and breathe a sigh of relief when another

By H&L Editorial Team Simple daily habits to protect your brain and improve recovery Surviving a stroke is a major victory. Recovery continues long after

After surviving a stroke, the battle may not be over. A major new Canadian study presented at the American Stroke Association’s 2026 conference introduces a