Stroke

The workout that may significantly reduce the risk of early death

A new study has found that 90 minutes to two hours of strength training per week are linked to a decrease in the risk of heart disease, stroke, and dementia.

The researchers found that the best results were recorded among people who combined strength training with aerobic activity such as brisk walking, running, cycling, or swimming
Israeli musician Jonathan Razel, October 23, 2024.

Israeli musician Yonatan Razel hospitalized, stable after suffering brain hemorrhage

Illustration: Arm test for stroke identification

This is how you will identify a stroke before it is too late

A doctor looks at a brain X-ray

BRAIN.Q launches home-based AI brain recovery service in Israel


Can the annual flu vaccine reduce risk of stroke? - study

Researchers found that patients who had gotten a flu shot were 12% less likely to have a stroke than those who had not gotten a flu shot.

Vaccination against the flu

Your blood type could increase your risk for a stroke before age 60

New research shows that people with blood type A might be more likely to have an early onset stroke than blood type O.

 Blood vessels

This heart abnormality can raise your risk for dementia - study

An abnormality in the heart's left atrium known as atrial cardiopathy is already linked to stroke and atrial fibrillation, but it may be independently linked to dementia as well.

Virtual image of human heart

Social isolation, loneliness increase risk of heart attack, stroke - study

Social isolation and loneliness are common, but under-recognized determinants of cardiovascular and brain health.

Organs in the body - transparent illustration

Fast-acting white blood cells can protect from strokes - study

The new University of Pittsburgh study offers a potential therapy for protection against stroke – at least in mice.

 Stroke (illustrative)

These seven healthy habits effectively reduce chances of a stroke - study

A new study found that there are seven health tools that can reduce your risk of suffering from one of the most dangerous medical conditions. These are the findings.

 Illustrative image of a girl in a facemask eating a cucumber, October

2,700-year-old ancient Egyptian stroke victim discovered

The mummy, believed to be a female between 25-40 years of age, is one of, if not the earliest examples of stroke in an Egyptian mummy.

A 2,300-year old mummy is displayed after it was found by the Sakkara pyramids south of Cairo, May 3, 2005

Frequent napping linked to poor heart health, study says

A new study shows how napping regularly may put you at higher risk for high blood pressure and stroke, perhaps because many people who take naps may do so because of poor sleep at night.

 Illustrative image of a person sleeping.

Dementia: Finding happiness beyond the point of no return

Barbara Diamond gets personal in her blog, Thedementiadiary.com

 CELEBRATING BERNARD’S 94th at home in Jerusalem.

Dementia: Finding happiness beyond the point of no return

Barbara Diamond gets personal in her blog, Thedementiadiary.com

 CELEBRATING BERNARD’S 94th at home in Jerusalem.