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Globally, millions suffer from stroke and dementia, often leading to impaired quality of life. High blood pressure, a silent killer, significantly contributes to these conditions, affecting over a billion adults worldwide, with many unaware of their condition. Over 7 million people die from stroke every year, globally. Another global health concern, dementia, was reported in 57 million people in 2021 …

Bethany Fonseca had a migraine one morning in October 2011. She kept dropping things, like her hair dryer and apartment keys, because her arm “felt like a limp noodle.” Then the Jacksonville, Florida, resident suddenly collapsed in her bedroom while getting ready for work. Drifting in and out of consciousness in the ambulance, she kept thinking of her twin girls, …

J Studios/Getty Images/Digital Vision By age 40, more than half of Americans have high blood pressure, but many are unaware of it. Hypertension has long been known as the silent killer. When it’s left untreated it can be deadly. And it’s considered a silent threat since most people have no symptoms. You can’t feel the pressure in your blood vessels …

Increasing daily steps and walking more briskly is a powerful combination for people with hypertension who want to reduce cardiovascular risks like stroke, new research concludes. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, puts people at heightened risk for cardiovascular events like heart attacks, stroke, and heart failure, according to the Mayo Clinic. But the new study found that when …

CLEVELAND, Ohio —Tommy Fello, owner of the iconic Tommy’s Restaurant in Cleveland Heights, hadn’t missed a day in the kitchen in 19 years — until he had a stroke on Christmas Day 2023. Even after years of physical therapy, muscle stiffness and weakness in his left arm and leg made it impossible for him to get back to whipping up …

Snoring can raise your risk of developing the memory-robbing illness dementia, a leading neurologist has warned.  In a recent video, Dr. Baibing Chen, who posts as Dr. Bing on TikTok, told his 158,300  followers it ‘can harm your brain’. He explained: ‘When you snore, especially if it is loud or happens most nights, it can mean your breathing is actually starting …

High blood pressure? How to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke  Euronews.com Intensive systolic blood pressure targets may be cost-effective across most measurement error possibilities  2 Minute Medicine Evaluating the Renal Implications of Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Control in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials  Cureus Have high blood pressure? Here’s how to lower your risk of …

Diagnostic software triples rate of full recovery in stroke patients  The Times Stroke centres in England given AI tool that will help 50% of patients recover  The Guardian AI brain scans help half of stroke patients fully recover  The Telegraph Smarter Stroke Management: Delivering speed precision and better recovery  Rising Kashmir TRMC advances stroke care with AI  Tifton Gazette Source link

Brain stroke, a critical emergency, demands immediate attention due to its potentially devastating consequences. Recognizing symptoms like face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty is crucial for timely intervention. Prevention through lifestyle adjustments, including blood pressure monitoring, healthy diet, and regular exercise, significantly reduces stroke risk. Brain stroke is sometimes known as a silent emergency that presents without warning, and …

The shingles vaccine not only protects against the painful skin infection, but also might provide heart health benefits, a new study says. Shingles vaccination also appears to lower a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke, according to an evidence review presented Thursday at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual meeting in Madrid. “We looked at the currently available evidence, …