As we age, we try to keep up with upcoming doctor appointments, take our medications on time, and eat healthy. But with age comes many changes to your body, and that includes changes to your heart. Aging can cause changes in both your heart and blood vessels, and...
by Lisa Milbrand Source: Reader’s Digest An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel wall. The bleeding from a rupture can cause one type of stroke. The lifestyle tips to prevent both are very similar. They’re both dangerous—and sometimes deadly. They can happen at...
By Catharine Paddock PhD | Fact checked by Jasmin Collier New research supports the idea that light to moderate physical activity, such as walking and swimming, could reduce the severity of strokes.A study of nearly 1,000 individuals who had had a stroke found that...
By Philip J. Fracica, M.D. Bothwell Chief Medical Officer How stroke-aware are you? It’s important to know the warning signs of stroke and to respond quickly. But it’s just as important to know ways you can decrease your own or a loved one’s risk of stroke. According...
