HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION'S 9th ANNUAL"WALK FOR HEART" EVENT
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Rosy G.Posted
Mon 09 Mar 2009 3:56pm
Well I just was contacted by someone from the Heart and Stroke foundation wondering if I would be interested in being an exhibitor at their
"Health and Wellness show/5k Walk... that I took on, while knowing that I am helping out the Heart and Stroke Foundation at the same time.
I was really flattered that they asked me..and of course I gave them
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Most U.S. Women Face Heart, Stroke Risk
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Logan F.Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 4:15pm
N early all American women are in danger of heart disease or stroke and should be more aggressive about lowering their risk — including asking their doctors about daily aspirin use, according to the American Heart Association's new guidelines. For the full report, go here .
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Obese Kids at Increased Heart and Stroke Risk ?
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David D.Posted
Wed 27 Oct 2010 11:44am
Passing Along: Just posted on My-Physical-Therapy-Coach.com
In this study that looked at childhood-obesity and the changes in the heart, it was the aorta specifically that showed early changes, consistent with the hearts of much older adults.
Childhood-Obesity Study Says: “YES” !!
Post by David Dansereau
know-stroke.org
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Smokeless Tobacco Ups Heart/Stroke Risks
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kPosted
Thu 20 Aug 2009 10:21pm
about another study of smokeless tobacco, linking it with an increase in heart attacks and strokes among its users.
The study, an review of 11 studies, was done in both Sweden... a small increased risk of death from a heart attack or stroke among users of smokeless tobacco products compared with non-users. Smokeless tobacco caused 0.5% of all heart attacks
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FDA withdraws Meridia for increased Heart and Stroke Risk
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David D.Posted
Fri 08 Oct 2010 7:01pm
of Meridia (sibutramine), an obesity drug, from the U.S. market because of clinical trial data indicating an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
BACKGROUND: Meridia... attack, non-fatal stroke, the need to be resuscitated once the heart stopped, and death, in a group of patients given sibutramine compared with another given placebo
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Migraine with Aura Linked to Small Rise In Heart, Stroke Risks
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Medline PlusPosted
Wed 25 Aug 2010 4:00am
News) -- People who suffer migraines with aura are at increased risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, but the individual risk for a migraine sufferer is low, two new... migraine with aura were at increased risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, as well as all other causes. Those with migraine without aura were not at increased risk
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Invasive Dentistry May Raise Short-Term Heart, Stroke Risk
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Medline PlusPosted
Mon 18 Oct 2010 2:00pm
) -- Invasive dental procedures designed to treat gum inflammation may raise the risk for heart attack and stroke, researchers say.
But the increase appears to be slight and short-term....
Previous research has linked common and chronic low-grade dental infections to inflammatory processes that elevate the risk for strokes and heart attacks, the authors pointed out
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Tomato Lycopene prevents heart disease and stroke
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TopVeg !.Posted
Thu 16 Jul 2009 10:00pm
A new product containing Lycopene, a compound found in some red-skinned fruit including tomatoes, has been launched to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Lycopene... supplement, the active ingredient of which is Lycopene, (a compound found in some red-skinned fruit including tomatoes) helps to prevent heart disease and stroke.
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Death Rate from Heart Disease, Stroke Drops off over Decade
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Medline PlusPosted
Wed 15 Dec 2010 4:00pm
) -- The death rate from cardiovascular disease in the United States has declined 28 percent since the late 1990s, but heart disease and stroke still account for one-third of all deaths... decisions that sabotage efforts to further reduce cardiovascular disease. For instance, in terms of risk factors for heart and stroke, the report found that:
23 percent of men, 18
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Quick Tip - Lower Your Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Drink Tea!
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Tonie K.Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 9:25pm
Green and black tea seems to be able to lower your heart attack and stroke risk by 41%.
A study of 8552 tea drinking people found a significant reduction in deaths from cardiovascular disease, especially amongst men.
In another study done at Harvard, scientists surveyed 1900 patients hospitalized with heart attack and found a 28% lower death rate
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