risk of stroke

Stroke Patients Should Not Rely on Vitamin B to Protect Against Second Occurrence

by Jodee

in Strokes

People who have had a stroke and have been taking Vitamin B supplements to guard against a subsequent occurrence or a heart attack may not be protected, if the results of a new study are accurate. Earlier medical studies had found that elevated levels of homocysteine in the bloodstream increase the risk of heart attack [...]

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Anxiety Disorder May Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

by Jodee

in Heart Attacks

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), a psychological disorder characterized by excessive worry about everyday events. People living with it experience a level of discomfort that is out of proportion for the cause of concern. If you have been diagnosed with GAD, you are in good company; over six million people in the United States have it. [...]

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Lower Your Risk of Stroke by Eating More Fruits and Vegetables

by Jodee

in Strokes

Loading up your shopping cart with fresh fruits and vegetables isn’t just a low-calorie option; it can also help to lower your risk of stroke. Researchers at the University of London examined the results of multiple studies involving 250,000 people. The results indicated that eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily reduced the risk [...]

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Going for a Brisk Walk Lowers Stroke Risk

by Jodee

in Strokes

If you want to lower your risk of having a stroke, put on your shoes and get moving. The Harvard School of Public Health conducted a study where researchers examined the exercise records of 39,315 women working in the health care industry. The results were very interesting: The participants who walked for at least two [...]

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Reduce Your Salt Intake Slightly and Lower Your Risk of Heart Attack

by Jodee

in Heart Health

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions about your health this year to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke? If you are like many people, you decided that today you were going to take charge and make sweeping changes. Sugar, fat and salt are the enemy, and would no longer pass your lips. [...]

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Migraines and Risk of Stroke Linked

by Jodee

in Strokes

If you suffer from migraines, you already know that they are a very painful condition. About 10 percent of Americans (35 million people) get them. More than just garden-variety headaches, migraines can cause severe pain on one portion of the sufferer’s head, as well as nausea. The person may also be very sensitive to the [...]

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