9 Things Most People Forget About When Buying disability Insurance Throughout your working lifetime, you are three times more likely to become disabled than you are to die before age 65. Makes a convincing case for having disability insurance, right?…
You’re the cure
Are you aware YOU CAN make a difference? On September 14 you can Call, Email, Tweet ...or do all three! I will be emailing the because I REALLY want them to hear me! Can we count on you to participate?…
Younger Americans Are Experiencing Strokes!!
Posted by Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter Did you know that more younger Americans are experiencing strokes? Strokes are typically associated with the elderly, but new research suggests that strokes are increasingly happening to Americans under 65. The study looked at a sample…
Exercise key to stroke recovery…who knew?
Source: AAP US researchers have found a person's body mass index is not a factor in predicting their level of disability after stroke. Regular exercise may not always prevent a stroke but it could determine how well a person recovers from…
Rats!
Posted by Lynn Bronikowski Study: Marijuana use associated with increased risk of stroke! Using marijuana raises the risk of stroke and heart failure even after accounting for demographic factors, other health conditions and lifestyle risk factors such as smoking and…
Aphasia, post-stroke loss of speech, can be compensated by right side of the brain
By: Bel Marra Health | Brain Function Aphasia is a condition that occurs post-stroke and results in a loss of speech. Research suggests that it can be compensated for by the right side of the brain. Previous research suggested that the right side…
Recovery from stroke may be achieved?
These brain cells grew new connections after exposure to GDF10. Image credit: UCLA Written by Catharine Paddock PhD A study led by researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) and published in Nature Neurologyidentifies a molecule called growth differentiation factor 10…