The number of strokes occurring in the older population within the United States is going down. New data suggests that the number of people aged 70 and older that suffer from strokes is declining. Additionally, there has been a decrease in … [Read more...]
Dangers as We Come Out of Quarantine
Some parts of the United States are beginning to re-emerge from quarantine from the novel coronavirus. It’s an exciting time, but one that a lot of people are rightly hesitant about. Although we all want life to resume as normal, we also … [Read more...]
Genetics and Stroke Prevention
Over the last several decades, researchers have devoted a lot of energy into how the brain regulates genetic material. Those studies are beginning to have a payout when it comes to understanding things like autism and strokes. The … [Read more...]
Strokes May Occur Because of Continued Unhealthy Habits
If someone suffers from a stroke, statistics say that this individual is far more likely to suffer from a second stroke. And if they suffer from a second stroke, stats say that they are even more likely to have a third stroke. As you might … [Read more...]
Stroke Victims Benefiting from Alzheimer’s Research
In the world of medicine, researchers often find that a specific strategy that they were using to find an advance in one field of medicine is a failure, but the same or a similar strategy can be effective in another area. That’s exactly … [Read more...]
Men are Having Fewer Strokes Now than Before
The rate of strokes has been on the decline in the United States recently, and some surprising statistics illuminate how this is unfolding. For years, strokes have been far more common in men than in women, but according to recent … [Read more...]
Software Might Help Prevent Future Strokes
When it comes to strokes, people who have had one stroke are very likely to have a second stroke. By finding the root cause of the first stroke, doctors can do far more to prevent a second stroke. Of course, this is easier said than done. … [Read more...]
Strokes Are Now More Likely in Younger Folk
We all know by now that a stroke can have a devastating impact upon the life of a senior citizen. It can take someone in seemingly good health and give them a sudden and immediate need for senior care thanks to the development of a … [Read more...]
Most Strokes are Preventable, Study Says
In the past, there has been a lot of evidence that there are things that we can do as individuals to help lower our chances of suffering from strokes, and a new global study confirms this. According to a new study that has just recently … [Read more...]
Migraines and Strokes in Seniors
In the past, the measures for trying to predict stroke occurrence has been obesity, diabetes, and cholesterol levels. These are not perfect predictors, but they can help improve the accuracy of predicting ischemic stroke as this is caused … [Read more...]