Stroke
Stroke Awareness: Early Intervention Saves Lives
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, and the primary cause of disability. Each year, 780,000 new and recurrent strokes occur in the United States, and 55,000 more women suffered stroke than men in a year. The increased rate of stroke among women is partly due to women’s longer life expectancy.
Worried About Stroke? Know the Facts
1. You can have a stroke at any age. More than 25 percent of stroke victims are under 65. However, for every decade after age 55, your risk of stroke increases by 10 percent.
2. There are two forms of stroke: ischemic (blockage of a blood vessel supplying the brain) and hemorrhagic (bleeding into or around the brain).
Your Stroke Risk Can Shrink With 7 Lifestyle Changes
Controlling blood pressure is most important, large U.S. study found.
THURSDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Certain lifestyle changes could greatly reduce your stroke risk, according to a new study.
Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too
Although risk is still low, Australian study found it nearly doubled for depressed women in their 40s and 50s.
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
Can Green Tea, Coffee Reduce Stroke Risk?
Large Japanese study didn't prove cause and effect, however
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) -- Many people take coffee or tea breaks throughout the day, and that simple act may help them reduce their risk for stroke, Japanese researchers report.
Eye-Tracking Tool Might Quickly Spot Stroke
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- The key to correctly diagnosing when a case of dizziness is just vertigo or a life-threatening stroke may be surprisingly simple: a pair of goggles that measures eye movement at the bedside in as little as one minute, a new study contends.
Blocked Heart Arteries May Be Key Risk Factor for Stroke
The more calcium inside vessels, the higher the odds for the brain attacks, study found
THURSDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Even though strokes typically involve a stoppage of blood flow to the brain, people with specific types of blockages in heart arteries may be especially prone to the attacks, a new study finds.
High-Antioxidant Diet May Not Prevent Stroke, Dementia, Study Finds
Instead, the type of antioxidant-rich food you eat might be key, experts say
By Carina Storrs
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Antioxidants are celebrated as "brain foods" and "super foods," but a new study suggests that not all diets high in antioxidants reduce the risk of dementia and stroke.
Cut Salt, Save 500,000 U.S. Lives Over a Decade, Study Finds
Strategy would greatly reduce deaths from stroke and heart attack, experts say
MONDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Reducing salt in Americans' diets would save hundreds of thousands of lives over 10 years, according to a new study.
Excess salt, the primary source of sodium, contributes to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, the leading killer in the United States.
Extreme Cold Snap Brings Unexpected Health Risks
Heart attacks, strokes and asthma flare-ups increase, expert warns
THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- As extreme cold blankets many parts of the United States, one expert warns that frigid temperatures can put people at greater risk not only for hypothermia and frostbite, but also for stroke, heart attack and asthma flare-ups.
