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By Heather DugeSometimes a mother’s intuition can be the difference between life and death. That was true for 7-year-old Ismael Aguilera whose episodes of debilitating headaches turned out to be a life-threatening condition. Ismael’s mom, Karla, …

A stroke is sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen. It can be caused by blockage of blood flow due to a clot or rupture of an artery that supplies blood in the brain. When this happens, the cells of the brain in the affected area …

Parents expect their toddler to be a little moody sometimes. So Autumn and Darrell Thomas didn't think much about their daughter Kynlee's irritable and lethargic behavior. But when they realized she wasn't using her left arm, they …