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5 Foods That Lower Cholesterol and Protect the Heart

Cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, is the leading cause of death worldwide, and heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. High cholesterol is a common health problem, but the solution doesn’t always come from pills with side effects, according to a cardiologist who has treated thousands of ...

Hermann Rohr

A bowl of oats.

A Simple Exercise That Helps Prevent a Stroke

Aging is an inevitable process. As you age, the blood vessels stiffen, making your heart have to work harder to supply blood to the body. This decreases the ability for blood to reach every part of the body, especially the extremities. As a result, the elderly can have difficulty walking and will move more slowly. ...

David Jirard

woman wearing black shoes is walking on tiptoes.

Why 80 Percent of Strokes Can Be Prevented

Strokes are caused by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. Stroke prevention is all the measures you can take ahead of time to prevent a stroke from happening. It is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the main cause of disability. Studies have found that ...

Hermann Rohr

Illustration of a brain having a stroke.

7 Foods to Keep Your Blood Vessels Young

If the body’s blood vessels are not working properly, they cannot deliver blood to all parts of the body. As you age, fatty traces form in your blood vessels causing the cells lining the inside of the vessels to increase in number and size. This leads to medical emergencies, such as heart attacks and strokes. ...

David Jirard

A jar of honey.

Do These 5 Things to Prevent Vascular Disease in the Winter

The winter season brings a high incidence of vascular disease — both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular. But traditional Chinese medicine gives you some essential tips on things you can do to help prevent vascular disease in the winter.  According to Chinese medicine, the main reason is that blood vessels constrict when the weather turns cold, including ...

Tatiana Denning

Man having a heart attack.

3 Signs of a Stroke and How to Avoid One

After middle age, many diseases may occur with the decline of bodily functions. Among them, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are severe. For example, a stroke is very dangerous as it will not only cause significant harm to the body, but it may also cause disability and even death. Are there any signs of an impending ...

David Jirard

A stroke patient having rehab.

Brain Computer Interface That Translates Thoughts Into Text Messages

In a recent breakthrough development, researchers have succeeded in using brain-computer interfaces to convert thoughts into text messages. The study findings show how brain-computer interfaces can pave the way for converting thoughts into legible texts. The concept of creating a text using the mind sounds like science fiction, but it has already happened in reality.

Science Unmasked

Risk of Stroke and Dementia Greatly Lowered by Drinking Coffee and Tea

A recent study has found an association between drinking multiple cups of coffee or tea every day and a decrease in the risk of stroke and dementia. The study finding was published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Coffee and tea are two popular beverages and rank among the most widely consumed drinks worldwide. If you are ...

Armin Auctor

Asian woman sitting by a window sipping coffee or tea from a cup.

Watch Out for These Warning Signs of a Thrombosis Stroke

In the United States, about 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year, that’s every 40 seconds, and every 4 minutes someone dies. There are more than 140,000 deaths each year from strokes. Statistics show that about 40 percent of deaths occur in males and 60 percent in females. This is also the leading cause of ...

Raven Montmorency

Illustration of a brain having a stroke.