A revolutionary study has pinpointed 23 key factors that contribute to the vast majority of stroke incidents, revealing certain lifestyle choices that could either increase your risk or help you combat the condition. In a bid to tackle the escalating number of strokes, experts have been delving into how our contemporary lifestyles and diets are … Read more
Aubrey Plaza is sharing harrowing new details about the experience of having a stroke at just 20 years old. Appearing on “The Howard Stern Show” Wednesday, Plaza said she was briefly paralyzed and left unable to speak after the stroke, which took place when she was still a student at New York University. “It happened … Read more
Eating too much butter, cakes, biscuits and junk food for just three weeks can dangerously increase internal fat and cholesterol – even if you stay slim. An Oxford Uni study saw 24 people follow a diet high in either saturated or polyunsaturated fat for up to 24 days. Those who ate more saturated fat had … Read more
In the 1980s and ’90s, Ron Spitzer played bass and drums in rock bands — Tot Rocket and the Twins, Western Eyes and Band of Susans. He sang and wrote songs, toured the country and recorded albums. When the bands broke up, he continued to make music with friends. But a stroke in 2009 put … Read more
NEW YORK — Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles. But are they actually harming you? Evidence suggests they might, but it’s limited in scope. Some researchers are … Read more
A recent study has sounded the alarm on commonly used drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin, warning certain individuals that taking them long-term could cause “avoidable harm”. People with conditions such as heart failure and peptic ulcers could be at higher risk, researchers say. The research indicates that the NHS might be forking out an eye-watering … Read more
If you feel consistently lonely, you certainly aren’t the only one. Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy declared a loneliness epidemic in the United States because of the high prevalence of loneliness among adults and youth. Loneliness plays a role in health for a multitude of reasons: It’s linked to mental and … Read more
TUCSON, Ariz. — Linguist, activist and social critic Noam Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife’s native country of Brazil recovering from a massive stroke he had a year ago, she confirmed Tuesday. Valeria Chomsky said via email that her 95-year-old husband is in a Sao Paulo hospital, where she took him on an ambulance jet … Read more
Quick thinking saved the life of Melissa Wing, a 29-year-old grad student in Victoria, B.C. She credits her knowledge of stroke symptoms for her swift action. In July 2023, while chatting with friends at a goodbye party on a beach, Wing suddenly felt her face droop on the right side as she turned to look at her partner. … Read more
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a potentially deadly condition that affects around a third of all Brits. It means that the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body. This puts extra strain on the heart as well as other organs and the blood vessels and can cause damage. It is … Read more
