Unfortunately, many doctors are unfamiliar with this disease, which tends to affect younger and middle-aged patients.
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Poor Diet Linked to Half of Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes Deaths
Most of us are aware that what we eat affects our health. But the results of a new study illustrates that fact vividly: Almost half of deaths in one year caused by heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes in a large group of Americans were linked with a poor diet.
Should I Drive a Stroke Patient to the Hospital or Not?
Discover the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Cerebrovascular specialist Zeshaun Khawaja fields this question on whether it’s better to drive a stroke patient to the hospital or wait for an ambulance.
Stroke: Can Stimulating the Brain Recapture Lost Function? (Video)
Can sending electrical impulses deep within the brain help partially paralyzed stroke survivors move again? That’s a question Cleveland Clinic researchers hope to answer in a pioneering study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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How to Protect Your Heart From 2 Silent — But Dangerous — Risks
Screening and treatment for hypertension and high cholesterol — two silent but dangerous conditions — are important for protecting your heart down the line.
How a Whole-Grain Diet Can Help Regulate Your Blood Pressure
A diet rich in whole grains may significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in overweight and obese adults who are younger than age 50, new research from Cleveland Clinic shows.
Love Coffee, or Hate It? The Answer’s in Your Genes
What a difference a gene makes. It may mean hours of calm, enhanced focus, or developing a headache, palpitations, anxiety or an upset stomach. Learn the difference between “fast metabolizers’ and “slow metabolizers,” and get tips on making coffee.
Why Does This Mysterious Stroke Have No Apparent Cause?
Nearly 25 percent of all strokes happen with no known cause. Here’s what you need to know about this medical puzzle or what medical experts call cryptogenic stroke.
Minority Men: How to Take Control of Your Unique Health Needs
Disparities in health care often are thought to be the result of poverty and a related lack of access to quality health care. But clinical experience and research show that this is overly simplistic.
How Do You Know When Your Aging Parent Needs Emergency Care?
Find out what signs you need to watch for and how you can be better prepared to handle an emergency department visit for your aging parents.