Poor diet increases your risk for a stroke. An ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is suddenly interrupted, and a hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in your brain bursts and spills blood within your brain. As a...
A stroke is also known as a "cerebrovascular accident" (CVA) or a "brain attack." Both describe the condition fairly well in that the brain has an unexpected blockage in a blood vessel or a hemorrhage, both of which result in damage to the brain...
Any factor that decreases blood supply to the heart muscle and the brain increases your risk for experiencing a heart attack or a stroke. Some risk factors are modifiable which means you can decrease the risk by making lifestyle changes; others...
According to American Heart Association statistics, cardiovascular disease affects more than 80 million people in the United States, and it includes high blood pressure, heart failure, coronary artery disease and stroke. Patients who have any one...
Many adults partake in a glass of alcohol occasionally. In moderation, drinking alcohol can be a fun social activity when shared among people. However, when alcohol is consumed in large quantities over a long period of time, it can lead to...
A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident or CVA, occurs when blood flow to an area of your brain has stopped due to a blood clot or a broken blood vessel. Because of the lack of blood flow, brain cells die. Symptoms of a stroke include...
Doctors call a broken blood vessel in the brain a hemorrhagic stroke. This differs from an ischemic stroke, in which a blood vessel in the brain is blocked, but does not rupture. Hemorrhagic stroke can be a life-threatening condition, and prompt...
HCG diets implement a strict, low-calorie eating plan in combination with injections of the hormone HCG, a hormone produced during pregnancy. Proponents of these diet programs claim that HCG curbs hunger and speeds fat loss in specific areas such...
A stroke is a disruption in the blood supply to your brain that happens when you experience a blockage in a blood vessel or a blood vessel bursts. You can help prevent a stroke by following a regular exercise program. The best exercise for a...
As with other diseases of the cardiovascular system, such as heart disease, the probability of stroke is dependent on a number of hereditary, environmental and lifestyle factors. Gender, family history and age influence the likelihood of having a...
A cerebral vascular accident is better known as a stroke. A CVA causes damage to your brain tissues due to an interruption in blood to the brain. Two types of CVAs exist -- ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Risk factors for a CVA may include...
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...
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, one-third of adults in the United States are obese. Obesity greatly increases your risk for developing several cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory problems. Among these...
A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or reduced as a result of a blocked blood vessels. This causes a lack of oxygen and nutrients to the brain and can result in the sudden death of brain cells. Symptoms include numbness on...
A stroke occurs when a blood clot or broken blood vessel interrupts the flow of blood to the brain. The difference between a mild stroke and a major one is timing. Getting emergency treatment within an hour of a stroke can prevent disability. The...
There is no "cap" on your cholesterol -- it can reach the stars if you allow it. The higher your cholesterol levels, the greater your risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. High cholesterol is simple to prevent and treat,...
The 10 deadliest diseases in the U.S. in 2007 were heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, unintentional injuries, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, flu and pneumonia, kidney disease and septicemia, according to the...
Antioxidants have received a lot of hype when it comes to disease prevention. Some manufacturers of antioxidant supplements claim they reduce a person's risk for stroke or other related circulatory diseases or disorders. The actual food sources...
Stroke is the leading cause of disability among adults in the United States and the third-leading cause of death, according to U.S. News & World Report. A stroke--also called a "brain attack"--is the result of poor circulation to the brain....
When an artery in the brain is fully blocked, a stroke occurs. A stroke, or brain attack, occurs when either one or more arteries are blocked or rupture. If the blood supply to that section of the brain is not restored quickly, irreparable damage...
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel to the brain either bursts or becomes clogged by a blood clot, interrupting oxygen to brain cells. This causes brain cell death, which in turn disables the parts of your body controlled by those cells. The...
High cholesterol has numerous health repercussions, such as heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Dizziness and headaches are symptoms of one of these conditions: stroke. Although high cholesterol might not cause these symptoms itself, it is...
According to the National Stroke Association, each year nearly 800,000 Americans have a stroke. About one-fourth of that number involves recurrent strokes, which are more likely to cause death. The good news is that as many as 80 percent of the...
Stroke is a disease that affects the brain. It happens when blood flow to parts of the brain is restricted due to a clot or bursting of an artery. According to the American Stroke Association, it is the number three cause of death in the United...
A study published in the March 2008 issue of the journal Neurology examined stroke risk in more than 20,000 people aged 41 to 80 years who had no history of stroke at the beginning of the study. During the 8.5-year study, 595 strokes occurred in...
Nuts may be high in fat, but consuming them as a part of a balanced diet can keep your heart healthy, thereby decreasing your risks of stroke, heart attack and other diseases and conditions. These foods are rich in several nutrients that promote...
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...
A cerebrovascular incident, or stroke, is a compromise of the blood vessels to deliver blood to an area of the brain, potentially causing brain damage. It can either be an occlusion of the vessel lumen, known as ischemic stroke, or a rupture of...
Smoking can cause blood clots, which over time can induce a stroke. Learn some tips for preventing and treating strokes in this medical video.
