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A study found that a certain type of rehabilitation reduces mortality risk by up to 76 percent in the year after a stroke for those that have suffered from this medical event. Since a second stroke and other health complications are quite … [Read more...]
A team of researchers believes that focusing on overexcited neurons immediately after a stroke occurs can place a limit on how much damage is done because of a stroke. In a newly published report, it is stated that calming down … [Read more...]
Do you know the warning signs that someone is in the early stages of a stroke? If you care for an older loved one, it’s important that you do. Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in seniors, but early treatment of a stroke can … [Read more...]
Tai Chi is well known as a form of exercise and stretching. Based on martial arts, tai chi promotes movement and meditation. Originally, it was a martial art itself, but over the years has become more widely used as a form of rehabilitation … [Read more...]
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...]
We’ve all heard that “bad” cholesterol is linked with heart disease. The more bad cholesterol that you consume, the more likely you are to suffer from a heart attack, stroke, or another cardiovascular disease. And if you want to take steps … [Read more...]
“Video games will rot your brain!” We’ve all heard it, right? You may have been told this as a kid. I sure was! Some of us may have even said something similar to this to our own kids. I’m also guilty of this one. But current research shows … [Read more...]
A new study shows just how important the little things that we often take for granted really are. This study states that there is a strong correlation between those that do household chores daily and a reduced likelihood of heart … [Read more...]
New research indicates that taking a more proactive approach to treating blood pressure issues in older adults has the potential to reduce the risk of suffering from a stroke. This research comes from Wiley and was recently … [Read more...]
My wife and I bought our kids the new virtual reality (VR) headset from Oculus. There are a number of fun games on there, including one that is a little bit kind of like what I imagine Quidditch (of Harry Potter fame) would be like. Sure, … [Read more...]
Researchers have been learning more about how to treat stroke by looking at in-hospital strokes, why they occur, and how they can be treated with more effectiveness. Looking at these elements, and then finding ways to carry them over into … [Read more...]
Predicting a heart attack or a stroke is an inexact science. Even with all of the technological advances that have been made over the last several years, our best efforts at predicting who will have a heart attack or when they will have it … [Read more...]
