Cavities and gum disease could nearly double stroke risk
People with both gum disease and cavities faced an 86% greater chance of having a stroke compared to those with healthy mouths. Poor oral health was also tied to a…
October features Hispanic Heritage Month and World Stroke Day, World Mental Health Day, Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month and more
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month World Restart a Heart Day October 16th People often use these terms interchangeably, but they’re not the same. A heart attack…
How drinking the right amount of water can lower risk of stroke and heart disease, according to studies
Chronic illnesses like stroke and cardiovascular disease continue to rank among the leading causes of death worldwide. Medical advancements have brought in better treatment, researchers are turning their attention to…
Got hypertension? Millions of Americans can slash stroke and dementia risk. Here’s how : Shots
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…
Enloe Health launches new heart procedure reducing stroke risk for Afib patients
CHICO, Calif. — Enloe Health has introduced a new heart procedure, the Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) surgery, or the “Watchman Procedure,” for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). This condition,…
Stroke, heart disease deaths rise. NIH cuts will harm women
More than 400,000 women die of heart disease a year in the US. Just as we’re making progress in this fight, don’t risk critical research to save people from preventable…