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Weather changes may be linked with stroke hospitalization, death
Stroke hospitalization and death rates may rise and fall with changes in environmental temperature and dew point, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2014. “Weather is not something people would typically associate with stroke risk; however, we’ve found weather conditions are among the multiple factors that are associated with […]
Cdc: 200,000 Yearly Heart, Stroke Deaths Could Be Prevented
Americans hear frequently that a healthy lifestyle could stave off some of the most deadly diseases facing adults, particularly heart disease and strokes. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [1]backs up that advice with a number: At least 200,000 deaths each year from cardiovascular disease could be prevented. More than […]
Many Stroke, Heart-attack Survivors Make No Changes After Event
There’s no stronger scare tactic into leading a healthy lifestyle than suffering a heart attack or stroke, which is why it may be surprising that many survivors don’t make changes needed to improve their health. A study published in April in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows one in four men doesn’t make […]
25 Percent Do Not Change Bad Health Habits After Heart Attack, Stroke
Theres no stronger scare tactic into leading a healthy lifestyle than suffering a heart attack or stroke, which is why it may be surprising that many survivors dont make changes needed to improve their health. A study published in April in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows one in four men doesnt make […]