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Stroke
Closing the Gaps: NIH Grants Aim To Reduce Barriers To Quality Care Among Teens, Adults With Sickle Cell
Here’s the good news: scientific advances are helping people with sickle cell disease live longer, more productive lives. From hydroxyurea, ... Read More
My Story: “Dangerously In Love And Almost Had A Stroke At 24”
It was the middle of the day and I was in bed sobbing. I sent a text to one of my closest friends asking for relationship advice. For the ... Read More
Manage High Blood Pressure With The DASH Diet
What you eat can help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk for stroke and heart disease. One such diet, the Dietary Approaches ... Read More
Go Red Get Fit Facebook Group Helps Two-Time Stroke Survivor Stay Motivated
Two-time stroke survivor Tamika Quinn had to change her entire lifestyle to lose the excess weight that hung on following the birth of her ... Read More
The Link Between Anemia & Stroke Older Adults Must Know
Older adults with anemia may have a higher risk of dying after a stroke, according to new research. Anemia, a lack of red blood cells, is ... Read More
High Blood Pressure: The Most Important Stroke Risk Factor You Can Control
Believe it or not, having a stroke, also called cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is preventable. In fact, 9 out of 10 strokes are ... Read More
What Black Women Should Understand About Heart Disease
Heart disease has always existed in my family. My grandfather, whom I adored and loved deeply, was a sufferer of heart disease toward the ... Read More
Summertime Fine: Tips For Exercising In The Heat & Humidity
Warmer, sunny days are finally here -- which means you’re more likely to take your workout outdoors. Only, during a hot and humid day, ... Read More
*BREAKING*: Taking Aspirin Can Reduce Stroke Risk Up To 80%
Scientists say though doctors are already advised to give the drug, the benefits of taking it early on have been "hugely underestimated" and ... Read More
STUDY: Hospitalization For Strokes Increases For African Americans
Fewer people are being hospitalized for strokes — except among young adults and African-Americans, according to new observational research ... Read More
Now That Sallie Mae Is Good, Rapper Dee-1 Gets His Health Right
For hip-hop artist Dee-1, eating healthy hasn’t been easy. “I’m working all the time in the studio, doing concerts or in meetings, so I’m ... Read More
