Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The following eight tips can help you improve blood circulation and even reduce your risk of stroke: * Address any lifestyle-related or heart risk factors you have with your doctor. * Follow a good cardiovascular nutrition eating program, such as the PAMM…
…abdominal discomfort. Indeed, blood thinning is a double-edged sword. While anticoagulants help prevent thrombotic and embolic strokes, I have to bear in mind that the risk of a stroke-induced hemorrhage is higher for those on Coumadin. So now you can see why people trying to prevent blood clots struggle with…
Dr. Sinatra has always told me that, should he suffer a stroke and be unable to communicate, he wants me to get him into a hyperbaric oxygen chamber—also known as HBOT (hyperbaric oxygen treatment). Dr. Sinatra’s colleague Dr. Mark Breiner and his son Dr. Adam Breiner have one at their holistic…
…the medical world has started to take note of. It’s a blood protein that, when found in elevated levels, may indicate a risk for heart attack and stroke. CRP can be detected when there is inflammation resulting from trauma or infection. Let’s look at some study results: A 1985 Finnish study found…
…Awareness Month, I thought I'd talk a bit about strokes. The thought of you or a loved one suffering a stroke is very scary. I have firsthand experience with this. I was 13 when my paternal grandmother died from a massive stroke. In addition to causing death, stroke is major cause of serious long-term disability…
…found the magic bullet for preventing strokes. Investigators at the University of Carolina Chapel Hill just released a new analysis of the famous Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) which found that women who took aspirin regularly had a significantly lower stroke risk. But what they also found is that…
…newly recognized sign of a stroke. The previous pneumonic was to think of the first three letters of the word stroke (S,T, R) and take action. The new advisory, and one that is CORRECT, is use the first four letters of the word stroke (S, T, R, O) to assess for a stroke. Below is my abbreviated version…
…stroke symptoms can be different for women, too? Unfortunately, I have firsthand experience with this. I was 13 years old when my paternal grandmother died from a massive stroke. I can’t help but think that if people were more adept back than at recognizing the symptoms of both large, and minor, strokes…
Blood thinners, particularly Coumadin, prevent strokes by helping to prevent blood clots from forming in the chambers of the heart and blood vessels. Studies have shown that Coumadin can protect you from a stroke if you have mechanical heart valves, atrial fibrillation, or had an extensive heart attack…
…,000 Americans suffer from a stroke, making it the third leading cause of death in the US. About 15% of the time, strokes are preceded by an early warning signal called a transient ischemic attack, or “mini-stroke.” After a mini-stroke, the chances of a full-blown stroke occurring within 90 days are…
If you have a history of cardiovascular problems, like heart attack and stroke, you are likely aware of statins, the ever-so-popular popular medications usually prescribed to help you maintain good cholesterol levels. Commonly prescribed statins include Zocor (simvastatin), Lipitor (avorastatin), Mevacor…
…called hypertension. It’s often called the “silent killer” because it’s asymptomatic, and if left untreated it can result in a heart attack, stroke, or death. Here are 5 ways to ensure your blood pressure is dangerously high: 1. Eat as much salty food as you can—the more the better! Eat pickles…
…and waning circulation to the brain, small vessel disease, TIAS’s (transient ischemic attacks), and mini-strokes. The most common type is multi-infarct dementia; the result of several strokes. As a cardiologist, I’ve seen many cases of VaD because it’s more common in those with cardiac conditions…
…disease, including coronary atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, and carotid artery disease. In fact, some research shows that 42 percent of strokes, 28 percent of peripheral vascular disease, and approximately 30 per?cent of premature cardiovascular disease are directly related to excessive levels…
…healing foods. For instance, potassium rich foods can relax the arterial walls, which helps to lower blood pressure and prevent heart attacks and strokes. 2. Doesn’t focus on driving your cholesterol lower. The fact is, your entire body—and especially your brain—requires cholesterol to function…
…your doctor complaining about cardiovascular problems, difficulty maintaining good cholesterol levels, bad circulation, or fears of heart attack and stroke, he/she will likely talk to you about proper medication. But I go a step further. I also encourage you to “feel.” You see, if you allow yourself…
I have long considered CoQ10 a wonder nutrient because of its ability to help prevent cardiovascular problems, including heart attack and stroke. The heart is one of the few organs in the body to function continuously without resting; therefore, the heart muscle (myocardium) requires the highest level…
…American Heart Association’s website: "Every minute in the United States, someone’s wife, mother, daughter or sister dies from heart disease, stroke or other forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD). And more than one in three women is living with CVD, including nearly half of all African-American…
…statins are effective in reducing markers of inflammation such as C-reactive protein (CRP), and that this anti-inflammatory effect reduces risk of stroke. In patients with a history of heart attack, stent, bypass, or angioplasty, or inflammatory markers such as high CRP levels or high coronary calcium…
…symptoms in women? You May Also Be Interested In: * Good News for Women—Folate Lowers Blood Pressure * Women’s Health Alert: Could You Have a Stroke and Not Know It?
…congestive heart failure. There is also a risk that blood clots may form in the fibrillating atria. This can lead to the most dreaded complication of AF: stroke. So, to get back to my reader’s question, how do you know if you have AF? The most common symptoms include a fast or slow irregular pulse that can…
…been all over the news. A study review published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that taking fish oil did not prevent heart attack or stroke survivors from having another cardiac event. One news headline read, “Fish Oil Delivers Few Heart Benefits, Study Finds.” This type of media hype…
…have been shown to be able to do a phenomenal job of reducing cholesterol levels, while also decreasing the number of deaths from heart attack and stroke. Interestingly, these drugs are particularly effective for men, but less so for women. And, there’s a slight increased risk of breast cancer for…
…that with you soon. Electromagnetic disturbances can also push those people vulnerable to low heart rate variability to develop cardiac, arrhythmia, stroke, and sudden cardiac death. Electro-sensitive adults and children report cardiac arrhythmias as one of many symptoms they experience with exposure to…
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