Articles for Tag: "stroke"

New guidelines for stroke rehab 
New guidelines for stroke rehab
Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. Find out how to maximize the chances of a successful recovery.
Loneliness may trigger heart disease, stroke  Featured
Loneliness may trigger heart disease, stroke
A new study finds that social isolation can increase the risk of these conditions by 30 percent.
How snoring can kill you  Featured
How snoring can kill you
A poor night’s sleep leaves its mark on your heart.
Having a younger sibling may be good for your child’s health 
Having a younger sibling may be good for your child’s health
Children without a younger brother or sister by the time they reach first grade are three times more likely to be obese, new research suggests.
New device reduces stroke risk in A-fib patients 
New device reduces stroke risk in A-fib patients
An innovative technology offers people with irregular heartbeats an alternative to blood thinner medications.
TAVR heart procedure improves one man’s quality of life  Featured
TAVR heart procedure improves one man’s quality of life
After undergoing a quadruple bypass and suffering a stroke, learn how a less invasive approach helped Charles Butts.
Lowering systolic blood pressure could save lives 
Lowering systolic blood pressure could save lives
Researchers found that when the top number is less than 120 there is a lower rate of cardiovascular disease.