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
Stroke
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
Skipping Blood Pressure Meds Increases Heart Patients’ Risk Of Stroke
People at risk for heart disease are much more likely to die from a stroke if they don't take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs ... Read More
Easy Food Tips For Lower Cholesterol
It’s hard to pass up the foods that you love. For those struggling with high cholesterol levels, ridding the kitchen of unhealthy junk foods ... Read More
Is Blood Pressure Medication Being Prescribed Too Late? Debate Over Latest Guidelines Continues
Scientists continue to debate when doctors should prescribe blood pressure medication for older Americans, with a new study saying delayed ... Read More