Archive for 'Stroke'
DHA in Fish Oil can help Stroke Patients and More
A group of researchers from the Health Sciences Center of Louisiana State University has conducted a research showing the benefits of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) against brain damage when it is given up to 5 hours after a stroke.Ā Dr. Nicolas Bazan led the team of researchers in this study.Ā He is a Villere Chair, a [...]
Posted: November 14th, 2010 under Fish Oil, Stroke.
Tags: health benefits of DHA; why DHA is good; DHA and stroke
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Dark Chocolate Offers a āStrokeā of Good Luck
A study at Johns Hopkins has shown that dark chocolate contains a special compound, which can protect the brain after a stroke. Ā As it turns out, the dark chocolate increases cells that are designed to protect nerve cells from damage. The Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism recently published this study. Researchers induced a [...]
Posted: May 9th, 2010 under Brain Health, Stroke.
Tags: dark chocolate, Flavonoids, Stroke
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Sing-sation!
The Power of Song for Stroke Victims I canāt say Iām the next Pavarotti, but I enjoy belting out a good tune now and again.Ā Whether Iām in the car, around the house, in the shower, or listening to tunes on my iPod, singing has a very therapeutic effect on my psyche. But according to [...]
Posted: March 7th, 2010 under Music Intonation Therapy, Stroke.
Tags: speech after stroke, stroke recovery, stroke recovery brain, stroke recovery speech, stroke rehabilitation, strokes recovery
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Eating Fish Chokes āSilentā Stroke Risk: So Long as Itās Not Fried, Study Says
Well, you probably didnāt need another reason to eat fish, but Iāll give you another one anyway. A new study says that eating fatty fish like salmon, mackerel and tuna as little as two times a week significantly decreases the chances of suffering from a silent stroke, while significantly increasing oneās brain capacity.Ā Ā The only [...]
Posted: August 12th, 2008 under Stroke.
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Vitamin C May Reduce Risks of Stroke
A European based study has recently been released stating that increased intake of Vitamin C along with large dosages of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis offered significant benefits to the men and women of this study. Strokes occur when blood clots or an artery bursts in the brain, which therefore interrupts the blood [...]
Posted: January 8th, 2008 under Stroke, Vitamin C.
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Nasal Decongestant Poses Increased Risk of Stroke Among Women
According to a group of researchers in Korea, cold remedies that contain the drug phenylpropanolamine (PPA) pose an increased risk of having a hemorrhagic stroke, especially among women. PPA, which was recalled by the FDA in 2005, is a drug that was formerly used as a nasal decongestant for over-the-counter cough and cold medicines as [...]
Posted: February 4th, 2007 under Stroke.
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