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Consumer Health: Recovering from a stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about recovering from a stroke with stroke rehabilitation. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes can occur at…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 30, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Do you know the warning signs of stroke?
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the warning signs of stroke and the need for prompt treatment. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 3, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Stroke -- know the signs and risk factors
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the signs and risk factors for stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 3, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Know the facts on stroke
Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It's also a leading cause of disability. But, when treated soon after symptoms start, the effects of stroke often can be lessened or reversed. May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and the National Stroke Association wants [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 30, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Don't ignore the warning signs of stroke
On average, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A stroke is a medical emergency, and prompt treatment is crucial. Early action can reduce brain damage and other complications. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, depriving the brain of oxygen. It's important to recognize the warning signs of stroke, because prompt treatment can minimize brain damage. Every…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 24, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Stroke Happens Regardless of Age, Race or Gender
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. Often called a brain attack, a stroke occurs when a blockage stops the flow of blood to the brain or when a blood vessel in or around the brain bursts. [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 9, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What African-Americans Should Know About Stroke
Cardiovascular diseases such as stroke are a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that African-American men and women are more likely to have a stroke than any other population in the country. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, reporter Vivien Williams talks to neurologist D r. Maisha Robinson [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 9, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What African Americans need to know about stroke
Cardiovascular diseases such as stroke are a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that African American men and women are more likely to have a stroke than any other population in the country. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Maisha Robinson, a Mayo Clinic [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 29, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Caroline's Courage After Stroke
Who do you picture when you think of a stroke victim? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention most people who have strokes are over the age of 64. But a little girl named Caroline knows all too well they can strike at any age. She was just 10 years old when she [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 17, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
American Heart Association Recommends Zero Tolerance Approach to Kids ’ Secondhand Smoke Exposure
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For the most part, it is widely accepted to be true that smoking is unhealthy for you. There is research behind it that has shown it can cause at least 12 types of cancer and many other chronic diseases like stroke, pneumonia, periodontitis and more.
Even more recently, research has shown it’s not just smokers who are impacted by smoking, those who inhale secondhand smoke are just as at risk for negative consequences like middle ear disease and lower respiratory illness in children, and stroke and lung cancer in adults.
According to a graphic released by the Centers f...
Source: Network News - September 15, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Surviving the Swelter
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), heat kills an average of 1,500 people a year in the US—a number higher than any other weather-related event. The Red Cross defines some terms that you may hear regularly during hot weather months:
Excessive Heat Watch - Conditions are favorable for an excessive heat event to meet or exceed local Excessive Heat Warning criteria in the next 24 to 72 hours.
Excessive Heat Warning - Heat Index values are forecasting to meet or exceed locally defined warning criteria for at least 2 days (daytime highs=105-110° Fahrenheit).
Heat Advisory - Heat ...
Source: Network News - July 22, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Naomi Gonzales Tags: Emergency Preparedness General (all entries) Public Health Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Cholesterol Vaccine
Watch today's Mayo Clinic Minute High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 73 million Americans have high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol, and only about half of those people are on proper treatment. Statins are very effective medications for [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 20, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Obesity Prevention Resources for Special Populations
From the NLM Outreach and Special Populations Branch:
Obesity is a major health issue in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer some alarming facts about obesity in both adults and children in the US:
Obesity affects about 1 in 6 children in the US.
More than 1/3 of US adults are obese.
The highest age-adjusted rates of obesity impact African Americans (48.1%) followed by Hispanic Americans (42.5%).
Obesity can put an individual at increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers. Changes in nutrition and exercise habits can help to prevent obes...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 5, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Education Public Health Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Does your child have diabetes?
More than 34 million Americans are living with diabetes. And many of them are children and adolescents. Cases of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are on the rise among those 20 and under in the U.S., according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Left untreated, diabetes can lead to further serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, vision loss and kidney disease. In…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 4, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
