Tag: Stroke

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7 Best Brain Foods

Do you ever find yourself walking into a room and forget why you went there in the first place? Or maybe you forget about the little things like where you put your car keys? We often brush this aside thinking that we’re human and we can make mistakes, but it can be a sign that […]

Eggplant Juice Prevents Cancer, Diabetes, Protects Heart & Brain Cell Membranes! How to Prepare it?

Eggplants belong to the nightshade family of vegetables, which also includes tomatoes and potatoes. It, also called aubergine, is a tasty, nutrient filled vegetable. They are different in size, colour or shape and contain many beneficial nutrients and phytochemical compounds that benefit human health. Eggplant Juice Nutrition Eggplants are an excellent source of folate, potassium, […]

Blood Pressure Is Higher At Night Than Originally Thought

Blood pressure measured near the heart is significantly higher during sleep than originally thought, according to a new technology developed by scientists at UCL. Blood pressure at night is an important predictor of both stroke and heart disease, with previous research suggesting that blood pressure calculated via the arm decreases at night during sleep. But […]

Sleep disorders increase stroke risk, harm recovery

Around 50-70 million adults in the United States have some form of sleep disorder and, as a result, are at increased risk of health problems. Study co-author Dr. Dirk M. Hermann, of University Hospital Essen, Germany, and colleagues note that previous research has suggested a link between sleep disorders and stroke risk and recovery. In […]

How a blood pressure hormone can cause weight gain

Senior study author Justin Grobe, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology at the University of Iowa, and colleagues published their findings in the journal Cell Reports. While the role of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in blood pressure control is well established, previous studies have indicated the RAS is also involved in energy balance and metabolism, suggesting […]