These 3 mental illnesses tied to higher risk for heart attack and stroke
In a new study from HealthPartners Institute, researchers found people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders may have a higher risk for heart...
Chocolate may help reduce stroke risk, study finds
In a study from Osaka University, researchers found consuming chocolate may help lower stroke risk.
Chocolate consumption may have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular health,...
Weight loss could help people with type 2 diabetes recover after stroke
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the world is expected to rise dramatically to 700 million people in 2045.
Stroke is one of the...
Daylight saving time change could increase the risk of heart disease and stroke
According to American Heart Association, losing an hour of much-needed sleep may not be the only thing to dread about "springing forward" when clocks...
Traumatic brain injury may increase long-term stroke risk in veterans
In a new study, researchers found military veterans who had a traumatic brain injury may have an increased long-term risk of stroke.
They used data...
‘Tough times don’t last, but tough people do’ – like this survivor of a...
Vandna Mittal loved dancing and snowboarding. She played varsity tennis and took honors classes at her high school in Redlands, Calif.
When a headache disrupted...
Survivor copes with aftermath of massive heart attack
Gabby McManus awoke in the middle of the night with severe heartburn and feeling like there was a huge weight on her shoulders.
It was...
Too much time on a computer, watching TV, reading can raise your stroke risk
In a new study from the University of Calgary, researchers found adults younger than age 60 whose days are filled with sedentary leisure time...
Quick recognition, treatment help Maine stroke survivor recover in hours
Before her pre-dawn runs, Sarah Belliveau likes fueling herself with a cup of coffee.
The morning of June 15, 2017, she couldn’t. She forgot how.
“I...
Vegetable fat may decrease your stroke risk, while animal fat increases it
In a new study from Harvard, researchers found eating higher total amounts of red meat, processed red meat and non-dairy animal fat increased the...