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| | Stroke of Insight: A Window Inside the Brain | | 2008-06-30 09:16:01 | | Scientist Jill Bolte Taylor Given an 'Incredible Education' When She Suffered a Stroke By KATIE ESCHERICH June 24, 2008— Jill Bolte Taylor has always been fascinated by the brain. "I've always been thinking about who am I as a brain, as a mind," Taylor told "Nightline" co-anchor Terry Moran. "To me, it's absolutely phenomenal that this collection of cells is capable of creating for us a perception of the world that seems real and that feels safe. To me that is just a mind-blowing concept."Taylor's own perception of the world was shattered in an instant on Dec. 10, 1996, when the then 37-year-old suffered a left hemisphere stroke. As a scientist, the stroke offered a Taylor a rare opportunity to experience what she studied. She has since shared that experience with the world in a best-selling book, "My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey," and a presentation she gave at the Technology, Entertainment, Design conference in February that has caught on li | | By: angelite nurses | | |
| | smoking is a major risk for heart disease and stroke | | 2008-06-14 20:40:04 | | Smoking injures blood vessels and speeds up the process of hardening of the arteries. Further, smoking is a major risk for heart disease and stroke. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. Quitting smoking lowers one’s risk of heart attack and stroke. Your doctor can suggest programs to help you quit smoking. | | By: medical dictionary | | |
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| | Atherosclerosis and Ischaemic Stroke | | 2008-06-01 23:18:00 | | Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting arterial blood vessels. It is a chronic inflammatory response in the walls of arteries, in large part due to the accumulation of macrophage white blood cells and promoted by low density (especially small particle) lipoproteins (plasma proteins that carry cholesterol and triglycerides) without adequate removal of fats and cholesterol from the macrophages by functional high density lipoproteins(HDL), (see apoA-1 Milano). It is commonly referred to as a "hardening" or "furring" of the arteries. It is caused by the formation of multiple plaques within the arteries.The atheromatous plaque is divided into three distinct components: 1. The atheroma ("lump of porridge", from Athera, porridge in Greek,), which is the nodular accumulation of a soft, flaky, yellowish material at the center of large plaques, composed of macrophages nearest the lumen of the artery 2. Underlying areas of cholesterol crystals 3. Calcification at the outer base of older/more | | By: Biosolution | | |
| | Swim Butterfly Stroke - wikiHow | | 2008-05-23 19:37:00 | | Swim Butterfly Stroke - wikiHowHow to Swim Butterfly Strokefrom wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can EditIf you swim competively it is important to know how to swim butterfly properly and also quickly. Steps Know your other swimming strokes first. Generally butterfly is the last stroke to be introduced when training for competitive swimming. It requires strength of body and endurance skills, which you should have been building up before through other strokes before attempting butterfly. | | By: I Dont Know This | | |
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| Ted Kennedy Remains in Hospital - Stroke Ruled Out - Video | | 2008-05-18 23:04:00 | | Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy remains hospitalized after suffering a seizure at his home in Hyannisport, Massachusetts early Saturday morning. His symptoms resembled those suffered by stroke victims, however, doctors have ruled out a stroke.Only hours after admission to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Kennedy was talking and joking with family members at his bedside. More tests are scheduled to determine the exact cause of his seizure.The 76-year-old Massachusetts senator’s condition is listed as serious, but doctors have said he is in no imminent danger.Kennedy’s personal physician, Dr. Larry Ronan, released a statement Saturday night that said, “preliminary tests have determined that he has not suffered a stroke and is not in any imminent danger. He’s resting comfortably and watching the Red Sox game with his family.The statement continued, “Over the next couple of days, Senator Kennedy will undergo further evaluation to determine the cause of the seizure, and a co | | By: In The Spotlite | | |
| | Ted Kennedy hospitalized with stroke-like symptoms | | 2008-05-17 12:27:00 | | In case you haven't already heard, U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., has been hospitalized, with a possible stroke, the news networks are reporting.The Associated Press is also reporting Kennedy may have had a seizure.Kennedy was first taken to hospital in Hyannisport, but has since been airlifted to Mass General Hospital in Boston.Reports say Kennedy's condition is "serious," and many of his family members and friends have gathered at the hospital in Boston. His Senate colleague, John F. Kerry, is also at the hospital.If more information becomes available, we'll share it here with you. | | By: The Hudson Line Blog | | |
| | James Garner recovering from mild stroke | | 2008-05-15 21:23:00 | | James Garner was hospitalized last week after suffering a mild stroke at his home. Garner's publicist told the AP that the 80-year-old actor is doing well and should be home soon. While Garner's acting career has produced a lengthy and diverse body of work, for a lot of us here at Autoblog, it's hard to think of Jim Garner and not think of Jim Rockford and his gold Firebird Esprit. We're sure there's also no shortage of readers who instantly associate him with his starring role in John Frankenheimer's Grand Prix, hailed by many as the greatest racing movie of all time. Garner was also very active in motorsports in real life, owning American International Racing from 1967-69. He has raced on and off-road, and was inducted to the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame because of his role in elevating the stature of that particular branch of motorsport in the late sixties and early seventies. He's also driven the Indy 500 pace car three times. So, regardless of whether you know him best as Mav | | By: Car News | | |
| | | Greater wealth tied to lower stroke risk | | 2008-04-25 20:57:00 | | NEW YORK - FOR people aged 50 and 64 years, being wealthy seems to protect them against having a stroke, according to new research. After age 65, however, wealth appears to make little difference in stroke risk. 'We confirmed that lower wealth, education and income are associated with increased stroke up to age 65, and wealth is the strongest predictor of stroke among the factors we looked at,' Dr Mauricio Avendano, who was involved in the research, noted in a written statement. 'After age 65, the association of education, income and wealth with stroke are very weak, and wealth did not clearly predict stroke,' said Dr Avendano, of Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Each year about 780,000 Americans suffer strokes; about 27 per cent of strokes occur before age 65, according to the American Heart Association. Dr Avendano and co-investigator M. Maria Glymour assessed the effect of income (i.e., annual earnings), wealth (total of all assets minus liabilities) and educa | | By: How to be Rich, Happy and Free from Scams | | |
| | [Video] Brain researcher Jill Bolte Taylor Studied Her Own Stroke as it Happened | | 2008-04-19 11:32:47 | | Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.Why you should listen to her: Brain researcher Jill Bolte Taylor studies her own stroke when it happened - and has become a powerful voice for brain recovery.One morning, a blood vessel in Jill Bolte Taylor's brain exploded. As a brain scientist, she realized she had a ringside seat to her own stroke. She watched as her brain functions shut down one by one: motion, speech, memory, self-awareness ... Amazed to find herself alive, Taylor spent eight years recovering her ability to think, walk and talk. She has become a spokesperson for stroke recovery and for the possibility of coming back from b | | By: Spiritual Village | | |
| | Suplemen Asam Folat Turunkan Risiko Stroke | | 2008-04-19 00:10:00 | | Berdasarkan hasil sebuah penelitian meta analisis, diketahui bahwa suplemen asam folat bisa menurunkan risiko stroke sebesar 18% - 25%. Namun, manfaatnya untuk kondisi kardiovaskular lainnya belum diketahui secara jelas.Pengurangan risiko stroke tersebut muncul dari sebuah meta analisis delapan trial acak yang mengamati suplementasi asam folat, dengan atau tanpa vitamin B lainnya. Penelitian itu dilakukan oleh para ilmuwan dari Northwestern University, dan hasilnya dilaporkan dalam jurnal The Lancet edisi 2 Juni 2007.Dalam analisis bertingkat trial yang memasukkan 16.841 pria dan wanita, peneliti membagi kelompok tersebut menjadi : * Sub kelompok yang menerima suplemen asam folat lebih dari 3 tahun * Sub kelompok yang mempunyai kadar homosistein menurun sebesar 20% atau lebih * Sub kelompok yang hidup di wilayah tanpa fortifikasi asam folatStudi tersebut menetapkan bahwa pasien dengan berbagai penyakit sering mengalami kekurangan asam folat, vitamin B lainnya (seperti vitamin | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | Stroke: Rusaknya Sel-sel Otak | | 2008-04-19 00:08:00 | | Stroke adalah keadaan di mana sel-sel otak mengalami kerusakan karena tidak mendapatkan oksigen dan nutrisi yang cukup. Sel-sel otak harus selalu mendapatkan asupan oksigen dan nutrisi yang cukup agar dapat menjalankan fungsinya dengan baik.Stroke merupakan salah satu penyebab kematian terbesar saat ini. Bahkan di Amerika Serikat, stroke dan beberapa penyakit pembuluh darah lainnya merupakan penyebab kematian yang utama.Asupan oksigen dan nutrisi akan dibawa oleh darah yang mengalir dalam pembuluh-pembuluh darah yang menuju sel-sel otak. Apabila aliran darah atau aliran oksigen dan nutrisi itu terhambat selama beberapa menit saja, maka dapat terjadi stroke.Penghambatan aliran oksigen ke sel-sel otak selama 3 atau 4 menit saja sudah mulai menyebabkan kerusakan sel-sel otak. Semakin lama penghambatan itu terjadi, efeknya akan semakin parah dan semakin sulit untuk dipulihkan. Oleh sebab itu, tindakan yang cepat dalam mencegah dan mengatasi serangan stroke sangat menentukan kesembuhan atau | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | Apakah Anak-anak Juga Bisa Terkena Stroke? | | 2008-04-19 00:05:00 | | Stroke tak hanya terjadi pada orang dewasa atau lanjut usia. Stroke dapat juga terjadi pada anak-anak maupun bayi. Angka kejadian stroke pada anak-anak sekitar 2-5 per 100.000 anak per tahun, sedangkan angka kejadiannya pada bayi mencapai 25 per 100.000 bayi per tahun.Waspadalah jika anak Anda sering pusing, migrain atau sakit kepala di bagian tertentu, dan mata terasa berkunang-kunang. Apalagi bila 1-2 jam kemudian pusingnya semakin menjadi-jadi, bahkan disertai dengan muntah, kejang, dan hilang kesadaran. Tak ada yang bisa menyangka anak yang semula dapat berbicara dengan lancar akhirnya menjadi terbata-bata, gerak tubuhnya pun mendadak kaku dan menjadi lumpuh.Gejala tersebut tak hanya dialami oleh anak-anak usia sekolah, melainkan juga pada bayi. Bayi tersebut biasanya akan rewel terus-menerus, tak mau minum susu, muntah, dan kejang. Selanjutnya diikuti dengan menurunnya kesadaran, lemas, bahkan kelumpuhan.Jika si kecil memperlihatkan gejala-gejala klinis tersebut, sebaiknya orangtu | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | Risiko untuk Menderita Stroke dapat Diubah | | 2008-04-19 00:02:00 | | Salah satu faktor risiko terbesar untuk stroke adalah tekanan darah tinggi atau hipertensi. Tapi bagi mereka yang memiliki tekanan darah normal, juga tidak tertutup kemungkinan untuk dapat menderita stroke juga.Faktor-faktor risiko lain seperti merokok dan kegemukan, merupakan faktor risiko yang dapat dimodifikasi. Faktor risiko ini dapat diubah sehingga menurunkan risiko untuk menderita stroke.Demikian hasil penelitian yang dilakukan dari para ahli di Malmo University Hospital, Swedia, yang diikuti oleh lebih dari 28.000 orang. Penelitian ini dilakukan selama 6 tahun untuk mengetahui faktor risiko dari stroke. Selama penelitian tersebut, 466 orang mengalami storke.Sebagian besar dari mereka yang mengalami stroke mempunyai tekanan darah tinggi, tapi 12% dari mereka mempunyai tekanan darah normal, yaitu dengan tekanan darah yang kurang dari 140/90. Mereka yang mengalami stroke dengan normal tekanan darah mempunyai faktor-faktor risiko lain seperti usia yang lebih tua, kegemukan, merokok | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | Risiko Stroke Berhubungan dengan Riwayat Dalam Keluarga | | 2008-04-19 00:01:00 | | Riwayat penyakit dalam keluarga, merupakan salah satu faktor risiko untuk penyakit-penyakit tertentu. Sebut saja penyakit kencing manis, asma, hipertensi dan sebagainya. Demikian juga untuk penyakit stroke.Seorang wanita muda bila dalam keluarganya, baik orang tua maupun saudara ada yang menderita stroke, maka akan meningkatkan risikonya untuk mengalami stroke.Demikian yang terlihat dari penelitian pada lebih dari 500 wanita, yang berusia antara 18 hingga 44 tahun, yang risikonya untuk menderita stroke iskemik (karena sumbatan pada pembuluh darah), meningkat hampir dua kali lipat dengan adanya riwayat keluarga yang menderita stroke. Dan risikonya meningkat hingga 2,4 kali lipat untuk mengalami stroke perdarahan (pecahnya pembuluh darah) pada wanita yang mempunyai riwayat stroke dalam keluarga.Dari penelitian ini terlihat bahwa riwayat stroke pada keluarga, ternyata menjadi faktor risiko penting untuk mengalami stroke. Bagaimana hubungan ini dapat terjadi, para peneliti belum mampu untu | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | Garam dan Lemak Pertinggi Risiko Stroke | | 2008-04-19 00:01:00 | | Penelitian multietnis dari Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS), menunjukkan bahwa konsumsi tinggi lemak dan garam dalam makanan akan mempertinggi risiko untuk menderita Stroke.Penelitian yang dilakukan terhadap 3.183 penduduk dengan usia rata-rata 70 tahun, dengan berbagai etnis. Dalam lima tahun, terjadi 142 orang yang menderita stroke.Partisipan itu dibagi dalam 4 kelompok berdasarkan kadar lemak dalam makanan sehari-hari. Jumlah lemak ini dibandingkan dengan kadar lemak yang direkomendasikan oleh American Heart Association, yaitu 65 gram lemak per hari, berdasarkan diet 2.000 kalori. Ini berarti 30% kalori berasal dari lemak.Semua faktor risiko stroke telah diperhitungkan seperti usia, jenis kelamin, suku, pendidikan, penyakit Diabetes, Hipertensi, penyakit jantung, merokok, konsumsi alkohol, berat badan dan aktifitas yang dilakukan. Hasilnya menunjukkan, mereka yang mengkonsumsi lemak terbanyak setiap harinya (115 gram per hari) berisiko untuk menderita stroke 64% lebih besar dibandin | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | Stroke Sepintas Juga Bahayakan Jiwa | | 2008-04-18 23:59:00 | | Serangan Stroke Sepintas (Transient Ischaemic Attack- TIA), merupakan suatu keadaan dimana aliran darah ke otak menurun sejenak. Ini merupakan keadaan stroke yang biasanya dapat pulih kembali. Tapi ternyata, keadaan pasien sering tidak berakhir sebaik itu. Banyak pasien yang kesehatannya bertambah parah dan tidak sedikit yang berakhir dengan kematian.Penelitian dilakukan terhadap 1.380 pasien yang dirawat karena TIA dan 3.855 pasien yang dirawat karena stroke. Kedua kelompok tersebut dibandingkan, termasuk dari lamanya perawatan di rumah sakit, komplikasi selama di rumah sakit dan keadaan saat mereka keluar rumah sakit.Selama dalam perawatan, 8% pasien TIA menderita radang paru dan infeksi saluran kemih, dibandingkan dengan 19% pada pasien stroke. 2% pasien TIA mengalami gangguan jantung (4% pada pasien stroke), 8% pasien TIA yang mengalami mengalami stroke berikutnya saat di rumah sakit.Kematian dialami oleh 2% pasien TIA dan 9% pasien stroke. 5% pasien TIA dan 10% pasien stroke menin | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | Gemuk Berisiko Stroke | | 2008-04-18 23:58:00 | | Memang telah diketahui lama bahwa salah satu risiko untuk mengalami stroke adalah kegemukan. Dan penelitian terbaru di Swedia memperlihatkan bahwa kegemukan akan meningkatkan risiko seseorang untuk menderita stroke hingga hampir dua kali lipatnya. Dan peningkatan risiko ini telah memperhitungkan akan adanya risiko stroke lainnya seperti diabetes, tekanan darah tinggi dan kolesterol tinggi.Dari 7.400 pria yang berusia antara 47-55 tahun yang diteliti selama 28 tahun, terlihat bahwa kegemukan, yang dilihat dari indeks massa tubuh antara 30-93, akan cenderung mengalami stroke lebih dari sekali dibanding dengan orang yang mempunyai berat badan ideal (indeks massa tubuh antara 20-23).Penelitian sebelumnya di tahun 2002 dengan 21.000 orang pria, juga menghasilkan kesimpulan yang kurang lebih sama. Setiap peningkatan 1 unit indeks massa tubuh maka akan meningkatkan risiko stroke sebesar 6%.Indeks massa tubuh (IMT) adalah ukuran untuk menentukan apakah seseorang termasuk dalam berat badan kura | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | | | First-Ever County Level Report On Stroke Hospitalizations | | 2008-03-31 11:01:57 | | The highest rate of stroke hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries exists among African-Americans and in counties located primarily in the southeastern states, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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| | Stroke Victims: All you need to know | | 2008-03-18 00:03:00 | | | View | Upload your own
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| | Daytime dozing- novel stroke and heart attack risk factor | | 2008-03-01 21:57:06 | | Do you have habit of sleeping during the day i.e., daytime dozing? If yes, be careful! One recent research has shown that risk of stroke was two to four-times greater in those with moderate dozing habits. Researchers have zeroed in what they call a "novel risk factor" for stroke, especially among the elderly: dozing during the day. The study was done by the researchers at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons.image by markhillaryAccording to the study's lead author Bernadette Boden-Albala, this suggests that daytime dozing" may be an important and noval stroke risk factor". Findings of the study were reported at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2008.Among the study's 2,153 participants, the risk of stroke was seen to be 2.6 times greater for those classified as doing "some dozing" compared to those with "no dozing". Those classified in the " significant dozing" group had a 4.5 times higher risk." Those are significant numbers", said B | | By: Positive and Successful Life Style tips | | |
| | Acidum folicum will prevent a stroke | | 2008-02-29 08:55:15 | | Cardiovascular diseases are the main reason of a mortality of the population of the developed countries of the world and one of the main reasons which lead to death of people in developing countries.
There is a number of the factors, capable it is essential to lower risk of occurrence of this pathology. About one of [...] | | By: Pharma Blog: All About Everything… | | |
| | | | Laser Stroke: Pool and Billiard Training Aid of the IPT! | | 2008-02-20 11:22:02 | | The Laser Stroke Training Aidwhich I paired with my Predator 2and OB-1 cue shaftI had the good chance of trying out the Laser Stroke pool and billiard training aid, the official training aid of the recently concluded International Pool Tour Challenge Match, which billed Filipino pool player Francisco Django Bustamante and Corey Deuel of the United States. Touted as the best product that one can buy for improving stroke, the Laser Stroke pool and billiard training aid is one amazing training aid! The Laser Stroke projects a thin vertical laser line to a target dot (hole reinforcement sticker) on a wall, which allows pool players to see how much their stroking arm is moving from side to side and whether they are twisting the cue in their grip (intentionally or not). All of these and more in real time! The Laser Stroke training aid shows pool players what they know and do not know about their stroke – and in real time, friends! The vertical laser line projected by the Laser Stroke giv | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | stroke | | 2008-02-13 00:00:48 | | Please pray for Toiata’s father, in intensive care with stroke. Doctors having difficulty in operating, because he has high blood pressure, diabetes & other complications. Thankyou
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| | Simple stroke painting | | 2008-02-12 02:57:00 | | These paintings are done using simple stroke of dipping the brush in paint and pressing the same lightly on paper. Instead of turning the brush around, the paper is turned out to make equal impressions throughout. A round brush of size 6 or 8 would be ideal for this type of painting.Affiliate of Ideas money, Simple Indian Food, Inspirations for life, Easy indian food, Earn a Crore, Time Pass | | By: Easy crafts | | |
| | | Advanced Therapy Aids Stroke Patients | | 2008-01-24 08:04:08 | | (HealthDay News) -- Therapies that attack blood clots directly in the brain may benefit ischemic stroke patients who don't respond to the standard treatment using clot-busting drugs.So says a U.S. study that was to have been presented Tuesday at the 20th annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy, in Hollywood, Fla.Ischemic strokes -- which account for about 83 percent of strokes -- occur when a small clot blocks an artery in the brain and halts blood flow, according to the American Stroke Association. If the clot isn't cleared and blood flow restored, the patient will suffer permanent brain damage or death."Often patients who fail to improve with standard intravenous (IV) stroke therapy aren't given the chance to succeed with more advanced intra-arterial (IA) therapy, because it's thought that it won't work if IV therapy didn't, and that it will increase the risk of bleeding in the brain," study author Dr. Christopher Zylak, director of neurointerventional radiology at Sac | | By: General Detoxification & Cleansing Blog | | |
| | Woman Claims Sean Paul’s Got The Magic Stroke | | 2008-01-19 11:43:44 | | A young woman from Queens who suffered seizures every time she heard reggae star Sean Paul’s music has been cured of her illness.
Stacey Gayle is one of just five people in the country who suffer from musicogenic epilepsy, in which epileptic seizures are triggered by music.
The rare condition only emerged when the 24-year-old heard [...] | | By: The.DERRTY Truth | | |
| | Herbal medicine: Virgin coconut oilHEAL STROKE | | 2007-12-30 19:50:50 | | There is no body knows of Yokkie Hadiwiyono happiness at nuptials of his cousin turned into the beginning of suffer.”On that weekend night I am will go to the party in hotel in Darmo street, Surabaya, but I’m fallen down in house,” Yokkie’s word starting a conversation with also remembering of last 6 years memory. [...] | | By: Herbal And Alternative Medicine | | |
| | Traditional Chinese Medicine To Help Stroke Patients Achieve Better Rehabilitation | | 2007-12-27 21:32:55 | | IntroductionNow scientists are impressed with how the ancient therapy can help stroke patients get back to a more normal life. NeuroAidTM was historically developed in China as a traditional chinese medicine to help stroke patients achieve better rehabilitation.Moleac, a bio pharmacy company, is bringing NeuroAid to western medicine internationally and ensures it meets western medicine standards to attend to the needs of stroke sufferers: NeuroAid supports them to achieve better neurological and functional recovery.Researchers from the Universitys School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) have developed a technology to help stroke patients to re-learn movement, and local people are being invited to participate in trials.StrokeStroke is the number one cause of serious adult disability in the United States. Stroke is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke ranks as the third leading cause of death in the world and is a main reason for disability and dependency in the elderly.Stroke has a greater disability impact than any other medical condition. Stroke-related deficits are severe in approximately one third of the survivors and moderate or mild in the other two thirds. Stroke patients have been shown to achieve significantly lower maximal workloads and heart rate and blood pressure responses than control subjects during progressive exercise testing to volitional fatigue.Stroke patients usually experience the most dramatic recovery in the first 30 days but may continue to improve more gradually for months. Stroke Drug The first of Moleac's offering is Neuroaid, the first drug that can help patients recover faster from their stroke disabilities.PatientsPatients suffer physical and other problems, such as loss of memory,vision, spatial awareness and mobility through paralysis. Patients may find that they can no longer understand written words, that they cannot pronoun | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | Sayur dan Buah Cegah Stroke | | 2007-12-05 02:04:00 | | Sayur dan buah memang penting bagi tubuh, tapi tahukah Anda bahwa sayur dan buah dapat mencegah tubuh terkena stroke hingga 40%?Sayur dan buah mengandung anti oksidan seperti karotenoids, yang terdiri dari vitamin A, alfa karoten, beta karoten, likopen dan lutein dan juga tokoferol seperti vitamin E. Dari penelitian terlihat bahwa pria yang mempunyai kadar anti oksidan terendah, akan mempunyai risiko tertinggi untuk terkena stroke iskemik, yaitu stroke akibat sumbatan.Penelitian terhadap 297 laki-laki yang menderita stroke dan bukan penderita stroke. Hasilnya menunjukkan laki-laki dengan kadar anti oksidan darah terendah berisiko menderita stroke tertinggi. Sedang yang mempunyai anti oksidan tertinggi, risiko strokenya menurun hingga 40%.Walaupun sayur dan buah dapat menurunkan risiko stroke, tapi ini bukan satu-satunya alasan untuk membuat kita mengkonsumsinya. Karena seperti yang telah diketahui, sayur dan buah mempunyai segudang manfaat kesehatan lainnya.Sumber: Journal of the Ameri | | By: Ayo Hidup Sehat - Info seputar Hidup Sehat | | |
| | Putting Station ~ Re-Look your Putting Stroke | | 2007-11-24 01:00:35 | | Putting Station ~ Re-Look your Putting Stroke
Having troubles on the dance floor? It’s time to check your putting fundamentals once again. It’s a sad but true fact that approximately 90% of all putting faults occur because of poor fundamentals. So, stop blaming the equipment and buying another putter every time you three-jack, and [...] | | By: The Golf Drill Guru | | |
| | Circulation problem, Cold hands and feet, Hot and sweaty hands and feet, Aftereffects of stroke | | 2007-10-24 10:00:00 | | Circulation problemsCold hands and feetHot and sweaty hands and feetAftereffects of strokeFull body shiatsu can be used for all these conditions. Additionally a brisk body rub with a wet towel (either hot or cold whichever temperature that you prefer), loofa sponge or natural fiber brush will enhance circulation. It also provide an avenue for toxic material within the blood and lymph fluid to leave the body.Cold hands and feet—use ginger hand and foot baths, alternating first hot and thencold. Sweaty hands and feet—avoid sugar, dairy, fruit juices.Stroke and all circulation problems—avoid dairy and all fatty foods. Include shiitake mushrooms, daikon radish, or turnip. Exercise whenever possible as your condition permits. Use ginger foot bath.Acupressure,literally the method of applying pressure to certain areas or nerves, is one of the safest, simplest and remarkably effective method for relief from pain and other common ailments.acupunture sites for diseases and d | | By: Acupressure | | |
| | Stroke Prevention | | 2007-08-14 13:54:38 | | Disruption of blood flow to the brain is known as stroke (or cerebrovascular accident - CVA) - a disorder that occurs in two basic forms: clot strokes and bleeding stroke, both potentially life threatening. About 80 percent of stokes among Americans are due to clot stroke - clots in blood vessels blocking the oxygen-rich blood [...] | | By: Healthy Foods | | |
| | Lost Chances for Survival, Before and After Stroke | | 2007-05-30 16:00:00 | | By GINA KOLATA , New York TimesDr. Diana Fite, a 53-year-old emergency medicine specialist in Houston, knew her blood pressure readings had been dangerously high for five years. But she convinced herself that those measurements, about 200 over 120, did not reflect her actual blood pressure. Anyway, she was too young to take medication. She would worry about her blood pressure when she got older.“I called 911, but nothing would come out of my mouth,” she said. Then she found that if she spoke very slowly, she could get out words. So, she recalled, “I said ‘stroke’ in this long, horrible voice.”Dr. Fite is one of an estimated 700,000 Americans who had a stroke last year, but one of the very few who ended up at a hospital with the equipment and expertise to accurately diagnose and treat it.Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in this country, behind heart disease and cancer, killing 150,000 Americans a year, leaving many more permanently disabled, and costing the nation | | By: Elder Abuse | | |
| | Barry G hospitalized after stroke | | 2007-04-28 12:08:51 | | Radio pioneer Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon has recently suffered a severe stroke and is at present hospitalised in Florida.
In a telephone interview with The Gleaner, a very shaky-sounding Barry G told how happy he was to be alive. “I was on a flight from Montego Bay to Florida; when I was airborne I wanted to use the bathroom and when I got up I felt like I was stumbling - my wife had to assist me. Since then it has been downhill, I had to be wheelchaired off the plane and taken straight to the hospital,” he said.
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