Every year in the U.S., approximately 795,000 people have a stroke and 140,000 die as a result, making strokes not only a leading cause of death but also a common cause of serious, long-term disability. Most often, strokes occur in those over the age of 65, but they can strike younger adults as well. In… Read More: PTSD Increases Risk for Stroke in Younger Years »
Study Highlight: Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at increased risk for cancer and early death when sleeping less than 6 hours per day. DALLAS – Middle-aged adults with high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke could be at high risk for cancer and early death when sleeping… Read More: Sleeping less than six hours and heart disease, stroke –… »
According to experts, individuals with prehypertension have got a 55 % greater risk of having a future stroke than those without. Prehypertension is a clinical class formed by experts in 2003 to identify people whose blood pressure was raised, yet still regarded as inside normal range. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a huge risk… Read More: Prehypertension Increases Risk Of Stroke (STUDY) »
John Singleton attends FX and Vanity Fair Emmy Celebration at Craft on September 16, 2017 in Century City, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) The death of famed director John Singleton on Monday at age 51 has shocked and saddened both celebrities and fans alike and as Singleton was known for bringing awareness to the… Read More: John Singleton’s death outlines importance of knowing warning signs of… »