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Tag Archives: stroke prevention
Red meat consumption linked to an increased risk of stroke
Reuters reports that, according to a study published online in Stroke, red meat consumption may be linked to an increased risk of stroke.
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged preventing stroke, red meat, stroke, stroke prevention
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Diets rich in antioxidants linked to reduced stroke risk
HealthDay reports, “Diets rich in antioxidants from fruits, vegetables and whole grains appear to lower a woman’s odds for a stroke, even if she has a prior history of heart disease,” according to a study published in the journal Stroke.
Posted in Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged antioxidants, Nutritional Health, preventing stroke, stroke, stroke prevention
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Vitamin E can be harmful
You may be hearing that vitamin E increases the risk of prostate cancer. This was a surprise to many doctors, but is actually based upon reliable evidence.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged preventing prostate cancer, preventing stroke, prostate cancer, stroke, stroke prevention, vitamin E
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Chocolate reduces stroke risk
After so many recent blogs with negative news about your health risks, I thought you’d enjoy a positive one … chocolate reduces stroke risk!
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged chocolate, dark chocolate, flavonoid, preventing stroke, stroke, stroke prevention
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Fish consumption linked to reduced risk of stroke
According to a study published in the journal Stroke, individuals who consume fish on a few occasions weekly may face a lower risk of suffering a stroke compared to people who eat little fish or do not eat it at … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged fish, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, preventing stroke, stroke, stroke prevention
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Cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
I’m surprised how many of my patients are NOT aware of the potential cardiovascular risks of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve). If you’re in their camp, don’t miss this report:
The Formula for Good Health = 0, 5, 10, 30, 150
An easy-to-remember formula for good health (0, 5, 10, 30, 150) is proposed in a wonderful editorial in American Family Physician titled “Preventive Health: Time for Change.” The author suggests this formula to physicians to “help patients achieve healthy lifestyle … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged beta-blocker, cancer prevention, diabetes prevention, health promotion, healthy lifestyle, heart attack prevention, preventing cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, prevention, preventive medicine, statin, statins, stroke prevention
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Consuming one serving of chocolate every week may reduce stroke risk
Just in time for your Valentine’s weekend, a new report indicating that chocolate may both cut your risk of a stroke and reduce the risk of death after a stroke. And, the effect may only require one small serving of … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged chocolate, dark chocolate, stroke, stroke prevention
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New research questions low-dose aspirin prevent heart attacks and strokes
BBC News reports that “low-dose aspirin should NOT routinely be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes,” according to research published in the Lancet. So, if you are on a daily aspirin for primary prevention of a heart attack or … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health
Tagged aspirin, baby aspirin, GI bleed, GI hemorrhage, heart attack prevention, low-dose aspirin, stroke prevention
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FDA Approves Triple-Drug Antihypertensive Polypill – Should you consider a polypill?
Hidden behind all of the Swine flu news stories is this one – which I feel is significantly more important when it comes to public health. The FDA just gave its official thumbs-up to an antihypertensive polypill. Could this pave … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Woman's Health
Tagged HBP, heart attack, heart attack prevention, high blood pressure, HTN, hypertension, polypill, stroke, stroke prevention
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Doctor Urges Caution in Interpreting New Findings on Cholesterol Drug
On March 31, 2008, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca trumpeted the early closing of its so-called JUIPITER trial of a cholesterol-lowering drug (statin), Crestor. The results after only two years yielded “unequivocal evidence” of the drug’s effectiveness, the trial concluded, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Health Headlines, Heart Health, Medical Economics
Tagged Crestor, heart attack prevention, JUPITER, JUPITER study, statin, statins, stroke prevention
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Inexpensive blood test identifies people with a normal cholesterol at risk for heart attack, stroke – and a statin medicine may save lives and change preventive medicine
Whew! This is long title describing the remarkable results of a study, just announced at the American Heart Association’s meeting in New Orleans, which showed that AstraZeneca’s cholesterol fighting Crestor (rosuvastatin) slashed deaths, heart attacks, strokes, and artery-clearing procedures in … Continue reading