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Consumer Health Tips: Constipation in Children
Constipation in children Men's health: Prevent the top threats Slideshow: Poison ivy and other summer skin irritants Stroke is a medical emergency Fitness: Create a program that's right for you
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 23, 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: Do Pets Help You Live Longer?
Does owning a pet help reduce your risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events? A recent study suggests the answer is yes, especially if you're a woman over 50 who owns a cat. Reporter Vivien Williams talks to Mayo Clinic oncologist  Dr. Edward Creagan about how pets can improve your health and life. Watch: The Mayo [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 19, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Sharing Mayo Clinic: Former Soldier, Stroke Survivor Tells of Life Punctuated by Commas
This story originally appeared on the Sharing Mayo Clinic blog. ___________ When stroke survivor R. Brady Johnson first visited Mayo Clinic nearly nine years ago, his doctors didn't quite know what to make of him. Not only was his stroke, at age 31, unusual, but his post-stroke physicality surprised the team of neurologists he'd come to [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 3, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Science Education Resources from the NIH
The 27 Institutes and Centers of the NIH fund the development of extensive science education materials for use in K-12 classrooms. Teacher and student manuals are available for many of the resources. Examples of resources that may be integrated into the curriculum include:   The Brain: Our Sense of Self (Grades 7-8) A Curriculum Supplement from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. This resource describes the brain functions, regional differences, impact of spinal damage, and how the nervous system processes information. Activities: 1. A Difference of Mind 2. Regional Differences 3. Inside Info...
Source: Network News - June 16, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: NIH Source Type: news

Celebrating 40 Twice as Nice After Recovery From Stroke
This story originally appeared on the In the Loop blog. ___________________ It was the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and despite having house guests, Sherry Pinkstaff, Ph.D., awoke at 6 a.m., just as she did every day, and began planning her morning run. Sherry, then 39, ran daily. Exercise was important to her. After all, she’d made it her career. [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 11, 2016 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

Stroke Symptoms: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
It's a leading cause of death and disability, but would you know signs?  In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Robert Brown gives a rundown on the symptoms of stroke. To listen, click the link below. Stroke Symptoms
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 4, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

African American Health Disparities
http://familiesusa.org/product/african-american-health-disparities-compared-to-non-hispanic-whites Take a look at this infographic.  Consider the numbers.  What does this say about race and health? About 610,000 people in the United States die of heart disease every year. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in most ethnic groups yet the health disparities for African Americans is cause for even more alarm.  African Americans have the highest prevalence of high blood pressure of any ethnic group which greatly increases the risk for stroke. Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney disease in African Americans. M...
Source: Dragonfly - February 5, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Health Literacy/Consumer Health Public Health Source Type: news

Getting to the 'Heart' of Sleep
Sleep is essential for a healthy heart. People who don't sleep enough are at higher risk for heart disease. One study that examined data from 3,000 adults over age 45 found that those who slept fewer than six hours per night were about twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack as people [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 2, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Health News: Believe it or Not
Vitamin D Deficiency May Cause MS Employees Working Long Hours Face Increased Risk of Stroke Coffee Could Literally be a Lifesaver When you see these health headlines do you immediately think of how it pertains to you or someone you know?  You probably don’t think, “I should make sure this information is from a reputable source,” or “I should read that research article that this information is based on and ask my clinician about it.” Health care reporting is complicated and has its challenges.  Many journalists do not have the background or education in health and science and are just as uni...
Source: Dragonfly - December 11, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Carolyn Martin Tags: Health Literacy/Consumer 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

World Stroke Day: Be Aware of Risks & Symptoms
Watch Bob and Ruth's Story World Stroke Day is October 29th. Strokes will take the lives of more than six million people around the globe this year. But, Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D., says quick action can make all the difference, often sparing victims from death or a lifetime of impairment. Dennis Douda, with the [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 28, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Game On! … in Ruth's Battle with Depression after Stroke
This patient story originally appeared March 2014 in Sharing Mayo Clinic. For many years, those lucky enough to share a work space with Ruth Tibesar, a lab technician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, had come to expect to hear at least one thing when they came to work every day: Laughter. Because that's just the kind [...]
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 11, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news