Articles for Tag: "stroke"

5 quick tips to limit your salt intake 
5 quick tips to limit your salt intake
Too much salt can increase blood pressure and stress the heart. A cardiologist shares advice on how to cut back.
Training to save the brain 
Training to save the brain
Learn how one stroke survivor plays a key role in helping care teams regularly practice responding to a stroke.
Younger adults, are you at risk for this? 
Younger adults, are you at risk for this?
A cardiologist shares what we can learn from the recent hospitalization of NeNe Leakes’ son, Brentt.
Could a flu shot help lower your risk for this, too? 
Could a flu shot help lower your risk for this, too?
Strokes are always serious. Know what to do.
‘TAVR has added a lot of years to my life’ 
‘TAVR has added a lot of years to my life’
This minimally invasive procedure is helping seniors struggling with aortic stenosis live longer, fuller lives.
No two stroke recoveries are the same 
No two stroke recoveries are the same
But early intervention is important across the board.
WATCHMAN device provides sense of freedom to atrial fibrillation patients 
WATCHMAN device provides sense of freedom to atrial fibrillation patients
Roland “Tom” Stafford, Jr. said he was excited to get off blood thinner medication.