Eating right for stroke prevention
Strokes are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, but many strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes, especially diet.
The right food choices...
Can air pollution increase your stroke risk?
Air pollution is a known environmental hazard, linked to a range of health problems from respiratory issues to heart disease.
Increasingly, research is revealing that...
7 things to know about how stroke is different for women
Stroke can be devastating for anyone. But the risks and symptoms of a stroke are not always the same in women and men.
American Heart...
Fish oil supplements could raise heart disease and stroke risk in these people
A comprehensive study published in BMJ Medicine has uncovered some complex effects of fish oil supplements on heart health. Traditionally praised for their omega-3...
How to control high blood pressure to prevent stroke
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the "silent killer" because it typically has no symptoms but significantly increases the risk of serious...
Drinking coffee this way may protect you from stroke, heart disease
A recent study conducted by researchers at Semmelweis University has revealed some heartening news for coffee lovers.
According to their findings, drinking up to three...
New blood test predicts stroke risk
Researchers from UCLA Health have made a breakthrough with a simple blood test that could predict the likelihood of stroke or mental decline over...
Research shows a cause of immune function problems after stroke and heart attack
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people in Germany experience a stroke or heart attack, conditions that are not only life-threatening on their own...
What are common causes of stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, but what exactly leads to a stroke?
This article breaks down the common causes of...
Research shows a new cause of stroke
A comprehensive study from the National University of Ireland has shed light on the factors that might trigger a stroke, suggesting that emotional upsets...