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Stroke Down to Fifth-Leading Killer in U.S. -- Here's What the Statistical Change Really Means
In the 1970s, Joseph Broderick was a resident at the Mayo Clinic in need of a focus for his fellowship. He decided to give stroke research a try.
Part of the lure was all the unanswered questions, like: Who is most likely to have a stroke? Why do they have it when others seemingly like them don't? Is stroke getting more or less common? What can be done to prevent it?
Another part of the lure was a landmark study on the frequency of stroke being done in the hospital's hometown of Rochester, Minnesota. Being part of it meant working for one of the nation's leading stroke researchers at the time, Jack Whisnant.
By the mid-...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Learn the Warning Signs of a Stroke F.A.S.T
What if singing a song or rapping lyrics could give someone the power to spot stroke signs and take action? And what if sharing that song could spread power all around the world? Would you use it to save lives? Imagine the impact it could have.
Well the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) has partnered with me and David Augustine, aka Dee-1, a former teacher and now an up and coming hip hop artist, to do just that -- spread the word about stroke warning signs through music.
Our version of the song includes a music video that will bring life to the letters F.A.S.T.! Although we had plenty of...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The 'Other' Stroke
J Mocco, MD, MS
Professor and Vice Chair for Education
Director, Cerebrovascular Center
Residency Program Director
Department of Neurological Surgery
Mount Sinai Health System
Intracerebral Hemorrhage: The 'Other' Stroke
A recent patient of mine, 48-year-old "Joe" (not his real name), was eating with his family at an Italian restaurant. Suddenly, he stood up, cursed, and collapsed. They brought him to the hospital, and he could not talk, move, or do anything we asked him to do.
It turned out that Joe had suffered the second-most common, but deadliest, form of stroke: intracerebral hemorrhage.
When people hear "stroke,...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pot Use Linked To An Increased Risk Of Stroke And Heart Failure
Adults who use marijuana may have an increased risk of stroke and heart failure, according to a new study.
The people in the study who used marijuana were 26 percent more likely to have had a stroke at some point in their lives than those who did not use marijuana, the researchers found. The people who used marijuana were also 10 percent more likely to have developed heart failure at some point in their lives, compared with people who did not use marijuana, the researchers found.
The new findings suggest that, like many other medications, cannabis may have side effects, and that patients who use marijuana for medical reaso...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study Finds Moderate And Heavy Drinking Linked To Stroke In Young Adults
Researchers followed 1.5 million people in their 20s and 30s to determine their risk of stroke if they frequently consume alcohol.
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oversleeping: The Effects and Health Risks of Sleeping Too Much
This article originally appeared on the Amerisleep blog. Rosie Osmun is the Creative Content Manager at Amerisleep, a progressive memory foam mattress brand focused on eco-friendly sleep solutions. Rosie writes more posts on the Amerisleep blog about the science of sleep, eco-friendly living, leading a healthy lifestyle and more. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Science-Backed Reason For Leaving Work Early Today
Burning the midnight oil? You could put yourself at risk for a stroke. Workers who put in 55 hours per week or more had a 33 percent greater risk of stroke and a 13 percent greater risk of heart disease than people who worked 35 to 40 hours per week, according to study just published in the medical journal The Lancet. Interestingly, the study didn't find a difference in stroke risk between men and women, between older workers and younger workers, or between workers of different socioeconomic statuses. Instead, the more an individual worked, the greater his or her risk of stroke. "It was surprising," Mika Kivima...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why You Should Check Your Blood Pressure In The Morning
ORLANDO, Fla. — People who have high blood pressure are often advised to monitor their blood pressure at home, and now, a new study suggests that blood pressure measured in the morning may be a better predictor of stroke risk than blood pressure measured in the evening. In the study, researchers looked at data from people in Japan and found that, when measured in the morning, higher blood pressure was related to an increased risk of stroke. When measured in the evening, however, higher blood pressure was not as closely related to people's stroke risk. Blood pressure has a tendency to surge in the morning, a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
An Aspirin a Day: Is the Benefit Worth the Risk?
Studies have shown that aspirin, the age old remedy for pain and fever, also thins the blood. Because of this property, it can also help to lower the chances of a heart attack or a stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain. And, although research has found that it only works in certain people (specifically, those with a history of heart attack or stroke) many Americans are inappropriately taking daily, low doses of aspirin as a preventative measure. In fact, researchers have found that about 12 percent of the of nearly 69,000 U.S. adults taking aspirin on a long-term basis should not have received the prescription in the ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
You Can Actually Die From Grief
Just hours after her daughter, Carrie Fisher, died of a heart attack on Dec. 27, actress Debbie Reynolds reportedly suffered a fatal stroke at the age of 84.
“She’s now with Carrie, and we’re all heartbroken,” Reynolds’ son, Todd Fisher, said from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to the Associated Press. The stress of his sister’s death “was too much” for his mother, Fisher said.
While it’s impossible to say whether or not acute distress contributed to Reynolds’ death, it’s medically possible for stressful life events to trigger fat...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Patients We Do Not See
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Observing the Damaged Brain for Clues About Dreaming
Thanks to advanced and digital technologies, a close study of the dreaming brain is possible. Dream researchers use neural-imaging tools range from EEG to PET scan to MRI to observe the brain's activity while dreaming. In addition to observing healthy brain activity, scientists also use cases of brain injury and illness as a way to learn about the brain mechanics of dreaming.
This approach -- of learning about the functions of the brain through abnormalities, injury, or illness -- is by no means just confined to the study of dreams. A great deal of what we know about the mechanics of the brain in general has come from ob...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 5 Best Cardio Workouts That Don't Involve Running
Photo: Pond5 By Laurel Leicht for Life by DailyBurn Sure, running is a great workout to have as a part of your cardio repertoire -- it's not only a great way to get fitter, but it improves your mental wellbeing, too. (Read one woman's story about how running saved her life.) But it's not right for everyone, and more importantly, running is not the only way to stay in shape. In fact, there are many different types of dynamic cardio workouts that give you a stellar calorie burn, while sculpting muscle at the same time. Try these five workouts on for size -- but, instead of going through the motions, maximize your efforts wit...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
9 Healthy Reasons To Indulge Your Coffee Cravings
There's no need to feel guilty about your morning cup o’ joe. On the contrary: People who drink four or more cups of coffee a day have up to a 20 percent lower risk of melanoma than those who sip the dark stuff less often, according to a 2015 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. But this study is hardly the first one touting good news for java junkies. "Coffee is incredibly rich in antioxidants, which are responsible for many of its health benefits," says Joy Bauer, RD, nutrition and health expert for Everyday Health and The Today Show. And studies show that its caffeine content may also play a prot...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
