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Here's some good news for java junkies and tea lovers alike: Two new studies suggest that both beverages may lower your stroke risk. As coffee drinking increases, the prevalence of stroke decreases, said David Liebeskind, MD, author of the coffee...
Every year, more Americans die from preventable blood clots than from breast cancer, AIDS and traffic accidents combined. Many people are not...
Two new studies find that acetaminophen and statins can be of great benefit in either preventing or treating stroke. In the first...
In 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD, a 37-year-old brain scientist, had a severe hemorrhagic L(bleeding) stroke in the left hemisphere of...
Many serious health problems are first diagnosed from changes in the eyes. Never ignore these eye symptoms... Sudden Eyelid Droop What it...
Have you ever had a transient ischemic attack (TIA)? Before you answer, consider the facts. An estimated five million Americans have had...
Most people do not know the five warning signs of a stroke and what to do if they suspect one. This is...
Living in neighborhoods packed with fast-food joints could increase your risk for stroke by 13%, compared to residing in places where such...
Middle-aged American women are gaining weight, especially around the waist, while their risk of stroke has increased significantly, a new study finds....
Doctors have long known that obstructive sleep apnea (repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep) can harm the overall health of men and...
Amid the clamor created by pharmaceutical companies hyping statins, the drugs that lower cholesterol, important information is going unheard. You need to...
Few people realize that the same condition that sets the stage for a heart attack (blockage of blood vessels leading to and...