| Aerobic Exercise | As A Treatment
"...Reasons For Use Specific benefits of aerobic exercise include ... Increased stroke volume of heart; decreased blood pressure; decreased load on the heart; decreased resting pulse rate..."
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Alfalfa |
As A Treatment
"...Cardiovascular Conditions: Heart disease, helps stop the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, stroke..."
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Aneurysm / Rupture |
Relationship to Potassium Need
"...It is possible that this association may also extend to aneurysms and subarachnoid hemorrhage in addition to stroke..."
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Antioxidant Requirement |
The Condition
"...cancer, but the use of high doses of vitamin E is also associated with increased risk of mortality from some cancers, possibly fatal as opposed to non-fatal myocardial infarction, and haemorrhagic stroke..."
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Antioxidants |
As A Treatment
"...Together as antioxidants, these substances are thought to be effective in helping to prevent cancer, heart disease, and stroke..."
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Apoplexy |
Related Topic
"..., cerebral stroke..."
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Arrhythmias/Dysrhythmias |
The Condition
"...This type of arrhythmia requires treatment and can increase your risk of stroke..."
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Aspirin |
As A Treatment
"...Reasons For Use Aspirin is used to prevent blood clots within the blood vessel wall, be it in the heart vessels which can cause a heart attack, or in the neck and head vessels which can cause a stroke..."
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Astragalus Root |
As A Treatment
"...Saponins have an anticoagulant effect that can prevent the development of blood clots that may lead to heart attacks and stroke..."
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Atherosclerosis |
The Condition
"...Complications When atherosclerosis develops in the carotid arteries, atherosclerosis can lead to stroke..."
Related Topic
"...This results in a narrowing of the arteries, which reduces the blood and oxygen flow to the heart and brain as well as to other parts of the body and can lead to a heart attack, stroke, or loss of function or gangrene of other tissues..."
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Bell's Palsy |
Relationship to Stroke
"A facial paralysis that has resulted from a stroke is sometimes misdiagnosed as Bell's palsy..."
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Birth Control Pill Issues |
The Condition
"...Birth control pills tend to cause folic acid depletion and increase the risk of cervical dysplasia and vascular thrombosis, stroke, and possibly megaloblastic anemia..."
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Blood Pressure Check |
As A Treatment
"...If you have a family history of high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, diabetes or stroke, you should be tested annually..."
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Borage Oil |
As A Treatment
"...Most often, borage oil is consumed for its GLA content, which has been shown to be useful against such things as atopic eczema, premenstrual syndrome, diabetes, inflammation, heart disease and stroke..."
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Brain Tumor |
The Condition
"...Brain tumors may have a variety of symptoms ranging from headache to stroke..."
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Carotid Artery Disease |
The Condition
"...Signs & Symptoms Most people with carotid artery stenosis have no symptoms, but if symptoms such as partial paralysis, blindness, or feelings of numbness are present, there is great risk of a major stroke..."
Relationship to Stroke
"Carotid artery stenosis is one of the causes of stroke..."
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Centrophenoxine |
As A Treatment
"...The anti-aging benefits of Centrophenoxine include protection against free radical damage, increased mental energy, improved memory, and prevention and treatment of stroke and brain injury..."
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Cigarette Smoke Damage |
Relationship to Aneurysm / Rupture
"...[Stroke 24: pp..."
Relationship to Coronary Disease / Heart Attack
"...Risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke depends the number of cigarettes smoked, the number of years smoked, the age of smoking onset and depth of inhalation..."
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Coconut |
As A Treatment
"...oils found in cookies, candies, baked goods, boxed to bake items, canned foods and most restaurant foods contribute to degenerative diseases including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, stroke, depression, hypoglycemia, thyroid disorders and cancer..."
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Coleus |
As A Treatment
"...Stimulation of the second messenger system by forskolin leads to blood vessel dilation [Stroke 1986;17: pp..."
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Consequences of Poor Diet |
The Condition
"...Four of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States are diet-related conditions - diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer..."
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Coronary Disease / Heart Attack |
Recommendation Folic Acid
"...A study found that people with a dietary intake of at least 300mcg per day of folic acid reduced their risk of stroke and heart disease by 20% and 13% respectively, compared with those who consumed less than 136mcg of folic acid per day..."
Recommendation Increased Water Consumption
"A Seventh Day Adventist study found that those who drank 5 glasses of water per day have on average half the cardiac mortality and half the fatal stroke rate of the general population..."
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
The Condition
"...Computerized tomography of the brain can help rule out the possibility that the symptoms result from other problems such as stroke or a brain tumor..."
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Crude Coal Tar |
As A Treatment
"...Directions Tips for using coal tar products ... If treating the scalp, apply with a downward stroke in the same direction as hair growth..."
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Diabetes Type II |
Relationship to Coronary Disease / Heart Attack
"...At least 65% of people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke..."
Relationship to Stroke
"...At least 65% of people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke..."
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EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 3 Requirement |
Relationship to Stroke
"Consuming cold water fish (and probably omega-3 fatty acids) reduced the incidence of stroke in women by 28 percent..."
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Effects of a High Fat Diet |
The Condition
"...the fat will tend to form lipid particles in your blood after meals, which could lead to blood clots, meaning heart attack or stroke..."
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Elevated Homocysteine Levels |
Relationship to Coronary Disease / Heart Attack
"Elevated homocysteine levels are believed to exacerbate oxidative injury to blood vessels and increase pro-clotting mechanisms linked to stroke and heart attack..."
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Endocarditis |
The Condition
"...If the infection spreads to the brain, it can cause headaches, confusion, or even stroke..."
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Erectile Dysfunction (ED, Impotence) |
Recommendation Physical Supports and Devices
"...This type of device will not work if there is restricted blood flow to your penis or if you suffer from serious health problems, such as diabetes, stroke or penile nerve damage..."
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Essential Fatty Acids |
As A Treatment
"...The latest findings appear to implicate all seed oils in the promotion of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, allergies, adrenal failure and stroke..."
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Fish Oils |
As A Treatment
"...A large observational study found evidence that higher consumption of fish and other sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids may reduce the risk of stroke..."
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General Weakness |
The Condition
"...Sudden muscle weakness and loss of function in one area of the body can indicate a serious problem within the brain (such as a stroke or transient ischemic attack) or spinal cord or with a specific nerve in the body..."
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Ginkgo Biloba |
As A Treatment
"...clarity and concentration, increase alertness and short-term memory and has been used preventatively in regenerative compounds for loss of memory and senility, in cardiac protection formulas against stroke and atherosclerosis and for hearing disorders and vertigo (dizziness) where blood flow is poor in the ears..."
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Goldenseal |
As A Treatment
"...Do not use goldenseal without consulting a physician if you have had heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, a stroke, or high blood pressure..."
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Green Tea |
As A Treatment
"...Studies have shown that several cups of Green Tea a day can substantially reduce an individual's risk for heart disease and stroke..."
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Heat Exhaustion |
The Condition
"Heat exhaustion, and the more serious heat stroke (hyperpyrexia), is caused by a breakdown of the heat regulation system, for example from constant heat stress (day and night), insufficient physical fitness, being overweight, alcohol stress,..."
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Hemochromatosis (Iron overload) |
Relationship to Stroke
"According to a study published in Neurology, high iron levels in stroke patients may prompt more severe neurological symptoms and possibly increase brain damage..."
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High/Increased Fiber Diet |
As A Treatment
"Diet is a major factor in 5 of the 10 leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes mellitus, and atherosclerosis..."
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Hyperbaric Oxygen |
As A Treatment
"...A few supporters also claim that HBOT helps patients with AIDS, arthritis, sports injuries, multiple sclerosis, autism, stroke, cerebral palsy, senility, cirrhosis, Lyme disease, and gastrointestinal ulcers..."
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Hypertension |
The Condition
"...If you are middle aged or older, systolic blood pressure is a better blood pressure indicator than diastolic of your risk of heart disease and stroke, which are the first- and third-leading causes of death among Americans..."
Related Topic
"...Hypertension increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure because it adds to the workload of the heart, causing it to enlarge and, over time, to weaken; in addition, it may damage the walls of the arteries..."
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Hypopituitarism |
The Condition
"...Causes of hypopituitarism are tumors or lesions of various origins, congenital defects, trauma, radiation, surgery, encephalitis, hemochromatosis, and stroke..."
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Hypotension |
Recommendation Increased Salt Consumption
"...bad press in the last couple of decades because a high salt diet in some individuals with high or high-normal blood pressure can contribute to further elevations, and thereby to heart disease and stroke..."
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Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption |
As A Treatment
"...and throw out the water which now has most of what's left of the nutrients! Reasons For Use Based on growing scientific evidence, the incidence of coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis and stroke can be reduced through increased fruit and vegetable consumption, as can that of the major cancers of the Western world such as cancer of the stomach, lung, mouth, esophagus, colon and rectum..."
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Low Total Cholesterol |
The Condition
"...Low cholesterol levels have been associated with depression, anxiety, violent behavior, suicide and hemorrhagic stroke..."
Relationship to Stroke
"Researchers have found that as cholesterol levels drop, the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (accounting for 20% of strokes) increased significantly..."
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Magnesium Requirement |
The Condition
"...In addition, dietary surveys have suggested that a higher magnesium intake is associated with a lower risk of stroke..."
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Need For Routine Preventative Health Measures |
Our Question about diabetes in relatives
"If you have a family history of high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, diabetes or stroke, you should have your blood pressure tested annually..."
Recommendation Blood Pressure Check
"...If you have a family history of high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, diabetes or stroke, you should be tested annually..."
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) |
Relationship to Stroke
"There is evidence suggesting that individuals with obstructive sleep apnea may be at increased risk of stroke..."
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Ozone / Oxidative Therapy |
As A Treatment
"...Specific therapeutic applications of ozone include the treatment of vascular disease such as stroke, obstructive arteriopathy, venous insufficiency, cancer, acute and chronic viral diseases, ulcers, infected wounds, gangrenes, burns, inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease,..."
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Periarteritis |
The Condition
"...Complications include ... stroke..."
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Perimenopausal Issues |
Recommendation Soy Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein)
"...In other words, drinking the equivalent of about 2 cups of soymilk each day, women can go through menopause with strong bones, and without the cancer, heart disease, a stroke or two and blood clots in the lung..."
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Physical Therapy |
As A Treatment
"...It treats people with musculoskeletal disorders such as back and neck strains or knee injuries; neurological deficits such as stroke patients or cerebral palsy children, and skin disorders such as wounds, burns or diabetic foot ulcers..."
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Pituitary Tumor |
The Condition
"...For example, a pituitary tumor can present like a subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is a kind of stroke..."
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Poor Cerebral Circulation |
The Condition
"...When brain cells are deprived of their blood supply, a stroke occurs..."
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Poor Memory |
The Condition
"...A stroke can cause sudden memory loss (accompanied by other neurological symptoms, such as dizziness, visual changes, buckling knees or slurred speech..."
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Postmenopausal Issues |
The Condition
"...Outside the heart, diseased blood vessels can cause adverse conditions such as stroke, high blood pressure or poor circulation, which in turn can lead to difficulty walking and even to loss of limbs..."
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Potassium Need |
The Condition
"...Furthermore, a high potassium diet reduces risk of stroke and premature death - even if blood pressure doesn't fall..."
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Premature/Signs of Aging |
The Condition
"...Signs & Symptoms Sometimes premature aging occurs without any symptoms until, suddenly, there is a catastrophic event such as a heart attack, cancer, or a stroke..."
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Problems Caused By Being Overweight |
The Condition
"...Hypertension and obesity treatment are necessary to avoid potential morbidity and mortality from coronary heart disease or stroke..."
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Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance |
The Condition
"...The risk of stroke and heart disease is increased dramatically when a woman is estrogen-dominant..."
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Soy Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein) |
As A Treatment
"...They have been shown to help prevent the buildup of arterial plaque, which reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke..."
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Stroke |
The Condition
"When brain cells are deprived of their blood supply, a stroke occurs..."
Our Question about your height (male)
"One study has measured the height of over 4,800 British men aged 45 to 59 years, of whom 287 had suffered at least one stroke..."
Relationship to Brain Tumor
"Older persons with brain tumors may be initially misdiagnosed as having had a stroke..."
Recommendation Increased Water Consumption
"A Seven Day Adventist study found that those who drank 5 glasses of water per day have on average half the cardiac mortality and half the fatal stroke rate of the general population..."
Recommendation Vitamin E
"...It is interesting to note that some doctors report that starting to take large doses of vitamin E immediately after a stroke will encourage a higher level of recovery than without the use of vitamin E..."
Recommendation L-Taurine
"Taurine reduces platelet aggregation, which is how most natural products work in stroke prevention..."
Recommendation Aspirin
"...The use of aspirin to reduce clotting and stroke risk, even at doses as low as 81mg three times per week, is still controversial..."
Recommendation Folic Acid
"A study found that people with a dietary intake of at least 300mcg per day of folic acid reduced their risk of stroke and heart disease by 20% and 13% respectively, compared with those who consumed less than 136mcg of folic acid per day..."
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage |
The Condition
"...Much of the emergency treatment for hemorrhagic stroke involves measuring and lowering this pressure..."
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Test for Cardiac Risk Factors |
As A Treatment
"If you are at increased or uncertain cardiovascular risk, there are many additional tests beyond the basic cholesterol levels and stress EKGs that can predict the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke..."
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Vertigo |
The Condition
"...Risk Factors Vertigo may result from other vestibular (inner ear - balance center) disorders such as Meniere's disease or vestibular neuritis, or may be a symptom of a more serious illness such as a stroke or tumor..."
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Vinpocetine |
As A Treatment
"...Vinpocetine improves brain energy and blood supply and has been used as a preventative and a treatment of stroke injury..."
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