Articles for Tag: "stroke"

3 cholesterol myths  Featured
3 cholesterol myths
Our expert debunks common misconceptions about good and bad cholesterol.
2 new apps help detect seizures, treat strokes 
2 new apps help detect seizures, treat strokes
Smart phone applications may help identify an epileptic seizure and better manage care for stroke patients.
Sweating it out may reduce risk of stroke 
Sweating it out may reduce risk of stroke
Research shows that couch potatoes are at a 20 percent greater risk of stroke. Learn more.
Raising awareness on childhood strokes 
Raising awareness on childhood strokes
New research notes the benefits when adults recognize signs of stroke in kids.
New guidelines for preventing stroke in women 
New guidelines for preventing stroke in women
Recognizing the unique risk factors for women, the American Heart Association has new information about stroke prevention.
The link between heart disease and diabetes 
The link between heart disease and diabetes
Learn how diabetes can also put you at high risk for heart disease.
AHA overhauls heart disease guidelines 
AHA overhauls heart disease guidelines
Find out why experts are changing the approach to determining your cardiovascular health.