A new study reveals that being overweight as a teen puts women at a higher risk of stroke as they age–even if the excess weight is lost and a healthy weight is maintained throughout adulthood. More specifically, the study … [Read more...]
Statins and Future Stroke Risk
New research indicates that statin use can help prevent future strokes in people that have had one or more stroke in the past and are at risk of future strokes. This research was geared toward those individuals that have … [Read more...]
Estrogen and Stroke Risk
A new study has been examining exposure to estrogen over the course of a lifetime and how this impacts someone’s risk of having a stroke. What they found was that those who had been exposed to more estrogen over the course of their life … [Read more...]
Does Where You Live Matter?
Recently, a team of researchers came to the conclusion that people that live near green areas like forests have a lower risk of stroke. Their research determined that people in these regions are 16 percent less likely to suffer from a … [Read more...]
Stroke Treatment Promises to Be Effective
As you probably know, when it comes to treating a stroke, every single second counts. If you have an elderly loved one that you suspect is having a stroke, getting them emergency treatment as quickly as possible is a must. The sooner that a … [Read more...]
