Stroke

Stroke survivor’s spouse faces health issues

Research from the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests spouses of stroke survivors suffer an increased risk of mental and physical health issues, which can span over many years. Researchers looked at individuals in their mid-sixties who had survived a stroke (248 survivors) along with their spouse prior to stroke onset, and then compared the results ...click here to read more

Why hiccups are more serious than you think

Whether you drank a fizzy soda too quickly, or swallowed too much air, these habits can lead to hiccups. Not only are hiccups annoying, sometimes they seem impossible to get rid of. The majority of the time hiccups are harmless, but new research suggests that hiccups may be a potential symptom of a serious health ...click here to read more

Long-term effects of stroke on memory

When blood can’t reach vital organs it can lead to many health consequences. When blood flow is limited in the brain it can result in a stroke. The more the brain goes without the oxygen and nutrients our blood carries, the more likely it will result in permanent brain damage. Blood is like gasoline for ...click here to read more

Your odds of suffering a stroke…

Chances are, you know someone who has suffered a stroke. It’s that common. But why? And isn’t there something we can do to prevent it from happening? There is. Every year in the United States, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke and 600,000 of them experience them for the first time. Nevertheless, new research reveals ...click here to read more

Vitamin B May Reduce Your Stroke Risk

Many vegetables, as well as beans, nuts, seeds and whole grains, are high in nutritional value, including B vitamins. Medical experts have suggested for years that B vitamins help address many health issues, including stress, depression, and memory loss, and studies continue to uncover the important roles that this group of vitamins play in our ...click here to read more

Determine Your Stroke Risk Through Your Eyes

The eyes have always been called “the windows to the soul”, but could they be the window to your heart as well? A brand new study published in the Hypertension Journal by the American Heart Association presented some pretty amazing findings: retinal imaging could determine a person’s likelihood of hypertension and stroke. This could change the face ...click here to read more

Our Worsening Air Quality is Linked With Increasing Rates of Heart Disease

While nobody likes the stench of foul-smelling air or the uncomfortable side effects that may accompany it, the World Health Organization considers even the most undetectable forms of air pollution to be a major risk to health. Pollution has long been linked to respiratory problems, heart disease, and cancer. Recently, evidence suggests there is even ...click here to read more

What Heart Attack Risk and Aged Appearance Have in Common

Improvements in medical treatment methods in the past century have now resulted in a significant increase in the lifespan of the human population.  People are now living at least 10 years longer, thanks to the new medications, diagnostic tests, and medical procedures that are currently being used in hospitals.  Physicians are also more equipped in ...click here to read more