The shingles vaccine protects against stroke
Shingles, the chicken pox virus caused by infection, is associated with a higher risk for a stroke. Of a vaccination
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Brush your teeth to prevent STROKE, study says
Brush your teeth every day to prevent STROKE: Adults with gum disease ‘are twice as likely to get killer blood
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These diets helped women with diabetes cut heart attack, stroke risk
Eating patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet and the blood pressure-lowering DASH may help older women with Type 2 diabetes
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New tool measures patients’ perceptions of stroke care
(HealthDay)—The STROKE Perception Report is a valid and reliable measure of patients’ and family surrogates’ perceptions of the quality of
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Do vegetarians need to worry about more strokes? New study sheds light
Vegetarians are often health conscious, so it may come as a surprise that a study released in the British Medical
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Parkinson’s disease may originate in the intestines
In 2003, a German neuropathologist proposed that Parkinson’s disease, which attacks the brain, actually might originate from the gut of
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At-home support helps stroke patients adjust after hospital stay
Michigan State University researchers have found that many stroke patients feel unprepared when discharged from the hospital. Their caregivers feel
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Treating stroke patients just 15 minutes earlier can save lives
Initiating stroke treatment just 15 minutes faster can save lives and prevent disability, according to a new UCLA-led study, published
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This Is What Saved a 39-Year-Old Woman When She Had A Stroke
When Susan Wahlmann felt cramping in her left leg, she chalked it up to all of the dancing she had
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A bad night’s sleep may up your blood pressure level: Study
These latest findings may be an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to understanding the pathway through which
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