All posts tagged American Stroke
SimpleScience@Heart: Walking trumps massage for improving life after stroke
Stroke survivors should consider a regular stroll around their neighborhood instead of routine trips to a masseuse. A new study shows that stroke survivors who walked three times a week were better off than those who got therapeutic massages. The …
Ramp Up Your Workout Motivation
Has your workout become routine and boring? Lack of motivation seems to be one of the biggest barriers for a lot of people who are exercising and eating
SimpleScience@Heart: Death of a sibling can cause real heart ache
If your sibling dies, it might be a good idea for you to get a medical check-up – and to stay on top of your health for years
Healthy Black Bean & Jalapeno Soup For Cold Season
There's been a nationwide outbreak of flu in the past few weeks. Our family has been spared as we all got our flu shots in October, but we
SimpleScience@Heart Stem cell “homing” signal may help treat heart failure patients
In the first human study of its kind, scientists used gene therapy that acts like a “homing” signal for stem cells to treat heart failure patients. The treatment involves
Heart Healthy Choices & Happiness
Five years ago I got a call from my dad. He didn't want to worry me, but he wanted to let me know that he needed to have
Have a heart-healthy Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is a day full of candy hearts, red roses, cards and sometimes even surprises from those who love you. But the best part of Valentine’s Day
SimpleScience@Heart: Speed matters in stroke treatment: 30-minute delay = 10 percent drop in good recovery
It’s the terrifying math of stroke treatment: For every 30-minute delay, chances of good recovery go down 10 percent. Here’s how the 30-10 Formula works. New research shows that
SimpleScience@Heart: iPad app identifies neurological deficit among stroke survivors
A new iPad app can accurately identify a type of one-sided brain damage in stroke survivors. The condition, called unilateral neglect, can cause stroke survivors to ignore or forget
SimpleScience@Heart: Eating lots of Southern-style foods could raise your risk of stroke
Southern-style foods may be finger lickin’ good — but they may also be linked to a higher risk of stroke. In a scientific study, researchers found that those who





