On the flip side, bananas may be beneficial after your workout, too. One small study published in the journal PLOS One found ...

Eating a plant-based diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and nuts and low in animal fats, dairy, and sweets can reduce the risk for stroke by up to 18% compared with a less healthy dietary pattern, a new ...

“Low potassium in athletes can lead to muscle weakness, fatigue, and cramping,” affirmed Hultin. "It can also lead to ...

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA), also known as a stroke, is a serious condition that occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is interrupted, which can result in permanent brain damage or even ...

Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of disability — but up to 80% of them are preventable. That’s according to the American Stroke Association (ASA ...

Today, more people are surviving strokes with fewer long-lasting side effects because of fast-acting treatments – medications ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is on track to become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. Every three seconds, ...

For the first time in a decade, the American Heart Association (AHA) is updating its guidance to help people from ever having a stroke. Simply put, the AHA says, “preventing a first stroke may be ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] My father-in-law was one of the toughest people ...

The new guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology lower the threshold for ...