Tag: stroke
47 Percent of Americans with High Blood Pressure at Severe Risk
Having uncontrolled high blood pressure is exceedingly dangerous, and may increase your risk for fatal or severe nonfatal cardiovascular events, including heart attack and...
Women with PTSD Are at Higher Risk for Stroke or Heart...
For people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), life is already full of challenges. Now research shows that women with PTSD have an additional reason...
Air Pollution May Cause a Stroke
There are many risk factors that increase our chances of suffering a stroke, such as alcohol use, smoking, and eating a poor diet. It...
Having Enough Potassium May Keep You From Having a Stroke
Most of us have probably heard that our bodies need ample amounts of potassium, but many may not be sure exactly why.
This important...
3 Foods that Beat Statins
In 2010, nearly 255 million prescriptions were written for statin drugs in the United States alone. These highly controversial drugs are often used as...
Cut Your Stroke Risk By Eating Fruits and Veggies
Over 795,000 strokes occur each year with essentially one person experiencing a stroke every 40 seconds. In the United States, stroke is the fourth...
Worried About a Stroke? Do These 8 Things
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the US, killing almost 130,000 Americans every year. As many as 80 percent of these strokes...
8 Signs of Sleep Apnea
Along with the skyrocketing obesity epidemic, sleep apnea has become more and more prevalent in our society. Approximately 18 million Americans have this serious...
Why Diet Soda Bleepin’ Sucks
"Diet soda is one of the biggest health scams preying on well-meaning dieters looking for a sweet calorie-free beverage." Dr. Joseph Mercola
"Diet soda makes...
Study: Soda Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate and Pancreatic Cancers
A 15-year Swedish study performed at Lund University has found that drinking just one soda per day could entail a 40 percent higher risk...
