Recurrent stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, or CVA, can be the result of an undiagnosed underlying disease. Addressing the cause and managing risk factors aggressively are a primary focus for preventing first and recurrent stroke....
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm originating in the two upper chambers of the heart, called the atria. This rapid and disorganized rhythm causes symptoms of weakness, shortness of breath and light-headedness, according to...
A stroke is the disruption of blood supply to a part of the brain. It occurs when the blood vessels in brain rupture or when they are blocked by fat, cholesterol and other substances. High blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and atrial...
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular, rapid heartbeat that prevents your heart from pumping adequate amounts of blood to your body. According to the American Heart Association, 2.2 million Americans have this heart disorder. Because atrial...
Ischemic stroke is an interruption of blood supply to the brain cells. When these cells are without oxygen for too long, they begin to die, which can cause lasting effects such as difficulty speaking, partial paralysis and difficulty walking....
Caffeine is a nervous system stimulant and a diuretic that can cause atrial fibrillation and other problems when you consume excessive amounts. Caffeine overdose also may cause confusion, breathing problems and vomiting. Caffeine is found...
According to the American Heart Association, up to 5 percent of people over age 65 have atrial fibrillation, which occurs when the two upper-chambers of the heart quiver rather than beat normally. Because blood isn't pumped fully out of the...
Cardiovascular diseases are conditions that affect the heart and/or blood vessels. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in the United States....
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians, atrial fibrillation is the most common form of arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rate, in adults. Furthermore, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
Warfarin is an anti-coagulant medication, which means that it acts as a blood thinner to prevent the formation of life-threatening blood clots. It may be prescribed to patients with certain heart conditions, a history of heart attack, atrial...
The brainstem describes the area at the base of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord. All signals traveling to and from the brain must pass through the brain stem. Cells of the brain require a constant supply of oxygenated blood in...
A stroke occurs when the brain is deprived of oxygenated blood because of a blocked blood vessel (ischemic stroke) or bleeding within the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). Approximately 700,000 strokes occur in the United States annually. Ischemic...
According to the National Stroke Association, 5 to 14 percent of people who have had a stroke will have another within one year. After five years, 24 to 42 percent of stroke patients will have had a second stroke. Uncontrollable predictors of...
According to an June 2005 article in USA Today, a study lead by Merritt Raitt of the Portland VA Medical Center showed that fish oil supplements may trigger arrhythmia in patients who were already prone to irregular heart beat. This is a surprise,...
In 2000, the American Heart Association adopted new guidelines for dietary consumption of omega-3 fatty acids. The nonprofit organization, whose objective is to disseminate information about heart disease and stroke, based its position on evidence...
