Category Archives: Heart Attack and Stroke

Many studies have shown that heart health can depend a lot on diet, exercise and sleep patterns. Although research has shown the beneficial interaction between the brain, lifestyle, and cardiovascular health, what is not known is how exactly these factors affect other bodily functions. Genetics do play an important role in cardiovascular health. Still, as ...click here to read more

Among women who have suffered a stroke, those who have a positive outlook on their health are more likely to have lower blood pressure. According to a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health, women who have a positive belief about their health have greater cardiovascular health. The study published ...click here to read more

A stroke is caused by a blood clot or a blood vessel leak in the brain. When the brain stops receiving a steady blood flow, it stops working. There are three main types of stroke: ischemic, hemorrhagic, and TIA (mini stroke). Risk factors that increase a person’s odds of experiencing a brain attack include older age, gender, race, family history of stroke, and a ...click here to read more

Stroke patients whose walking ability has been affected can benefit from arm exercises, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. In fact, arm exercises can benefit not only those who recently suffered a stroke but also those who experienced it years ago. Researchers worked with volunteers ...click here to read more

Cognitive decline, often observed in patients surviving a stroke, can be slowed down with a MIND diet. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center examined the MIND diet and claim that it reduces the risk of dementia that is commonly observed in stroke survivors. The MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) is a combination ...click here to read more

Lacunar infarct is a type of stroke that occurs when one of the arteries supplying blood to the brain gets blocked. These arteries are quite small, which makes them vulnerable to damage. While most arteries in the body gradually become smaller, the arteries of the lacunar stroke branch off a large high-pressure artery. Lacunar stroke ...click here to read more

Vascular dementia is a term used to characterize thought processes caused by some sort of brain damage. Here we look specifically at stages of vascular dementia and life expectancy of stroke dementia patients. Vascular dementia means that someone has problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, and memory related to brain damage from impaired blood flow to ...click here to read more

Your heart undergoes plenty of stress during the holidays, increasing your risk of Christmas heart attack and holiday heart syndrome. December 26th, in particular, is a dangerous day for those suffering from heart-related problems, so these individuals become more vulnerable to heart attacks, arrhythmias and heart failure. Previous research suggested that the risk of heart-related ...click here to read more

A bounding pulse is often described as being an extremely strong or powerful pulse that feels as if your heart is pounding, but thankfully, it usually occurs only for a short period of time. A pulse is the heartbeat rate that can be felt at various points on your body, such as a bounding pulse ...click here to read more

Seeing a person clutch their chest as they collapse to the ground is never a good sign. Universally, this means that a person has suffered a heart attack. Over 600,000 people died of heart disease in the United States in 2008, with the condition being the cause of almost 25 percent of all deaths. While ...click here to read more

If you have ever suffered from a stroke, you are most likely on a regimen of medication aimed to reduce the chances of it happening again in the future. One of the types of medications used, known as blood-thinning drugs, has been found in a recent study not only to reduce the risk of stroke, ...click here to read more

If you’re the type to sit in front of your TV and cheer on your favorite sports team, you may be putting your heart at risk. The latest Canadian study examined how watching hockey affects fans hearts. It found that whether your team wins or loses, the emotions and thrills do play a role in ...click here to read more

Chest pain is always taken seriously as it can be a strong indicator that something is wrong with your heart. You may notice when you go in for a checkup the doctor will usually ask if your symptoms include chest pain as they try to rule out heart issues. But sometimes chest pains don’t necessarily ...click here to read more

As a kid, you probably developed chicken pox—a rash all over your body that was incredibly itchy and made you miss several school days. You may think that chicken pox is something that only young children experience, but it can affect seniors too, and when it does, it is known as shingles. Shingles is far ...click here to read more