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Pre-stroke lifestyle tied to long term risk of more strokes, dementia
(Reuters Health) - Having heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure before suffering a stroke may influence a person ’s risk for a second stroke or dementia years later, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Being born in U.S. ‘stroke belt’ tied to higher risk of dementia
(Reuters Health) - Hailing from the so-called stroke belt, a band of southern U.S. states with high stroke mortality rates, is associated with increased odds of developing dementia, even for people who relocate, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke
(Reuters Health) - People who have recently experienced a stroke may be more than twice as likely to develop dementia than individuals who haven't had a stroke, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - September 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Antioxidants may not ward off strokes, dementia
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who eat diets high in antioxidants may not have a lower risk of dementia or stroke, a new study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - February 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Heart disease risk in middle age tied to dementia later
Reuters Health - Middle-aged people with risk factors for heart attacks and stroke may be more likely to develop dementia in old age than people with healthy cardiovascular systems, a U.S. study suggests.
Source: Reuters: Health - August 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

A healthy heart can also help keep the mind sharp
(Reuters Health) - Many of the same things people should do for a healthy heart, like exercising, eating well and avoiding cigarettes, can also help protect the brain from cognitive decline and dementia, according to the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news