Author
Richard T. Benson, MD, Associate Medical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Richard T. Benson, MD, PhD, is the associate medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
A delicate balance: Control high blood pressure to reduce stroke risk
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. But many patients don’t realize that high blood pressure…
3 steps to avoid a second stroke
Having a stroke can be a life-changing experience. Nobody wants to go through it twice. Upon recovery, one of the…
Can the flu cause a stroke?
In April 2018, beloved Night Court actor Harry Anderson died at 65 from a cardioembolic stroke, which involves blockage of…
Stroke: A young person’s disease?
If you think you’re too young to have a stroke, think again. A study published in April 2017 showed that…