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Stroke Recovery: Can the brain heal itself

Stroke Recovery: Can the brain heal itself

The good news is that in many instances, a brain can heal itself after a stroke. The brain is a fighter. A stroke is triggered when a blood vessel in the brain gets blocked or bursts. A common analogy is that it’s like a heart attack in the brain. Blood vessels are...
How to detect a stroke FAST Part 2

How to detect a stroke FAST Part 2

Something doesn’t add up about strokes. They are common. Someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, which adds up to nearly 800,000 stroke victims every year. They are preventable. Up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented, making it the leading cause of...
How to Detect a Stroke FAST Part I

How to Detect a Stroke FAST Part I

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain has a clot or ruptures. This deprives part of the brain of blood and oxygen, so brain cells quickly start to die. Some areas affected by the stroke will die very quickly, but other areas will hold on over a period of...
Living with chronic illness: Why some cope and others don’t

Living with chronic illness: Why some cope and others don’t

What helps some people diagnosed with cancer, heart disease or diabetes stay relatively happy and healthy, while others are devastated? The traits and mindsets that can make the difference. People everywhere are living longer than ever. The average global life...
How to Protect Yourself Against Heart and Vascular Disease

How to Protect Yourself Against Heart and Vascular Disease

Read any article on cardiovascular disease prevention, and you’ll learn that the major risk factors are age, sex, race, smoking, high blood pressure, high blood lipid levels, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. But have you ever wondered...