How to spot when someone is having a stroke
More than 100 million people globally have had a stroke, but there are ways to reduce your risk and spot the signs of stroke ...
Heart attack symptoms: 7 early warning signs of the fatal medical emergency in men
The WHO says that 85% of cardiovascular deaths happen due to heart attack and stroke. One of the ways to understand if you ...
Health advocates share warnings signs of stroke and heart attack
Two health advocates with the American Heart Association shared survival stories after experiencing a stroke and heart attack ...
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5 Risk Factors That Make A Stroke More Dangerous
Anyone can have a stroke but by assessing your risk factors and working on leading a healthy lifestyle you can not only ...
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Clot-busting meds may be effective up to 24 hours after initial stroke symptoms
In a randomized clinical trial, giving the clot-busting medication alteplase up to 24 hours after stroke symptoms first appeared increased the odds of better recovery by 50% compared to those who ...
Stroke: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...
Women With IBS May Show 1 Symptom Men Don't
Did you know that heart attack symptoms can look different for women than men? Per the Heart Research Institute UK: “Women ...
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Women are at higher risk of stroke, understanding risk factors and symptoms
THEY HAVE TWICE THE RISK OF STROKE AS MEN. BUT AT EVERY STAGE AT EVERY AGE, WOMEN ARE AT HIGHER RISK THAN MEN. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS? SO SLURRED SPEECH, YOU KNOW, A WEAKNESS OF ...
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Woman's Doctor: Women have higher lifetime risk for stroke than men
Stroke is the leading cause of death in women, who also have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men.Mercy Medical Center cardiologist Dr. Dawn Kershner said risk factors include high blood ...