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A new study suggests that certain stroke patients could benefit from angioplasty and the placement of brain stents to open the arteries.The finding of this most recent study has a focus on ischemic strokes, which are attacks that occur when…

Thrombectomy devices have been shown, by several recent trials, to help improve your wellbeing in the case of ischemic stroke, but financial coverage for this device hangs in the balance. This is according to an editorial in the journal…

Traumatic brain injuries happen with alarming frequency in this country. The Centers of Disease Control reports that between 2002 and 2006, 1.4 million emergency room visits were the direct result of patients sustaining injuries to their…

Stroke can be a frightening prospect, but the good news is that it doesn’t have to be. If you know anything about how you can guard your wellbeing against heart disease, then chances are you’re already preventing stroke as well – without…

Sleep is something that everyone needs. It's as essential to living as breathing, drinking and eating. The problem is that it's one of the easiest things to forgo. Busy work schedules, nightmares and troubled thoughts are just three of the…

The brain may be able to protect itself from the damage caused by a stroke, according to new research. The team from Oxford University have revealed that an inbuilt biological mechanism called “endogenous neuroprotection” and identified…

In a recent study, researchers discovered that one in twelve stroke survivors think about suicide or believe that they would be better off dead. The study highlighted that these numbers are higher than those suffering with other health…

The experience of having a stroke is one of the most feared occurrences of our later years. It is a disturbing event that can have devastating effects on the sufferer’s health and wellbeing. The trials of physical disability and loss of…

Although it’s no friend to your waistline, chocolate always seems like a friend to your emotional wellness. However, now men may be able to use the cocoa-y, sugary goodness to prevent a major health concern. This is according to a new large…

As a result of the pressures, strains and general, “wear and tear” of everyday life, many people suffer from high blood pressure.  Alarmingly, according to recent research, blood pressure only has to be marginally higher than normal for the…

Poor eating and exercise habits could be the game-changer in the fight against heart disease and stroke deaths, according to the American Heart Association's "Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update 2013," published in the American…