It’s getting to be that time of year again… Flu Season. It’s easy to forget about the flu, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the flu still presents a very real danger to us, especially for the older … [Read more...]
Does Blood Type Matter?
When it comes to blood type, we often don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how it impacts our daily lives. But blood type does have an impact, even if it is often a hidden one. Besides things like blood transfusions and surgery, blood … [Read more...]
Factors that Might Make Strokes Worse
New research shows how substances that are commonly found in a healthy brain can cause damage in the brain after a stroke or a traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs. The hope is that this new found information can help lead to better stroke … [Read more...]
Loneliness and Heart Disease
A new study confirms something that anecdotal observation has pointed to for many years. Social isolation and loneliness has a profoundly negative impact on our physical health. This research comes from the American Heart … [Read more...]
How Does a Stroke Occur?
A new study helps to shed a lot more light on just what happens within the body when a stroke occurs. This new insight is likely to lead to better stroke treatment and prevention methods in the future. Ischemic strokes are the … [Read more...]
A Closer Look at Comorbidities
Perhaps you have never heard the term comorbidities before, but that doesn’t mean that you are unfamiliar with the concept. A comorbidity occurs when someone has more than one health issue. For example, when someone has high blood pressure … [Read more...]
Is Nervous System Repair Possible for Seniors?
At this time, there are no drugs that have been approved by the FDA when it comes to helping repair damage done to the nervous system. However, a team of researchers believes that this might be about to change after a successful study that … [Read more...]
How the Vagus Nerve Might Help with Brain Functioning
Recently, research has illuminated a little bit more information regarding the vagus nerve and its relation to brain functioning. New research out of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center shows that the vagus … [Read more...]
Frequent Napping and the Elderly
People who nap daily seem to be at a higher risk of high blood pressure and stroke, new research indicates. Looking at over half a million people in the UK Biobank research group, researchers were able to draw a connection … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Stroke and Depression?
Recently, a team of researchers looked at the link between stroke and depression. Their findings might shed some light on how these two separate conditions work, and provide warning signs so that doctors can better treat or prevent each of … [Read more...]
Lifestyle and Stroke Risk
Are you looking for a reason to live a healthier lifestyle? If there isn’t enough evidence regarding the benefits of exercise, eating right, and otherwise taking care of yourself, a newly published study indicates that a healthy lifestyle … [Read more...]
Using Technology to Enhance Stroke Rehab
Newly developed technology is making the fight to help those recovering from a stroke a little bit easier. A new computer system has been shown to be effective in identifying and counting arm and other motions in those going through stroke … [Read more...]
