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Category Archives: Stroke
More Magnesium
More magnesium may mean a lower risk of stroke. Researchers have looked at seven studies that followed a total of roughly 240,000 people for eight to 15 years. The risk of an ischemic stroke was 9 percent lower for each … Continue reading
Sodas & Heart Disease
“Diet soda drinks linked to heart disease.” ran the headline in The New York Times in February. But a second, larger study released since then found no link. The first study tracked roughly 2,500 middle-aged and older men and women … Continue reading
For Blood Pressure, Both Arms Matter
A difference of 1.5 millimeters of mercury or more in the (systolic (top) number between your left and right arms might indicate on increased risk of a stroke or death from heart disease, according to a recent review of 28 … Continue reading
Healthy Insight
Could it be a stroke? Could it be a heart attack? Here are some symptoms you might see in someone having a stroke: Sudden numbness Weakness in the face, arm, and/or leg, especially if it is on one side of … Continue reading
Simple Test For a Stroke
Now doctors say any bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: 1. Ask the individual to smile 2. Ask him or her to raise both arms 3. Ask the person to speak a simple sentence. If he … Continue reading
Warning Signs of Heart Attack & Stroke
Warning signs of a heart attack. Although some heart attacks are sudden and intense, many start slowly with mild pain and/or discomfort, with one or more of the following symptoms: Chest discomfort or pressure Pain, tingling or discomfort in one … Continue reading
Make the Smart Move
How to react when you see the signs of a stroke. Every year approximately 600,000 new cases of stroke are reported. Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke happens when a clot blocks one … Continue reading
Wellness is Prevention Plus
We used to hear a lot about preventive medicine. Today we talk about wellness. Is there a difference? There is! Wellness is prevention with attitude. Wellness is an attitude that loves life, takes joy in health, and focuses pleasures of … Continue reading
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Small Steps Against Stroke
Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, says the Internet Stroke Center. It is also the third leading cause of death. Preventing stroke can mean saving lives. A recent study of 40,000 women ages … Continue reading
Lowering High Cholesterol
About one-half of all American adults have cholesterol levels that measure too high (over 200mg/dl,). Too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to either heart disease (America’s number one killer) or stroke ( the country’s number three killer). Senior … Continue reading
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