Tag: stroke

A study has found that people with migraine-associated brain lesions did not demonstrate significant losses in cognitive abilities such as memory, concentration and attention. ©lsantilli/Shutterstock.com

No cognitive decline for women with migraines: study

(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Women suffering from migraines are more likely to experience changes to their brain tissue, though these do not appear to cause long-term damage to their mental condition, a study said Tuesday. The study of 286 women and men, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that women with migraines were [...]

2012/11/16 More
Generic: tomato, food, vegetable, fruit, red, summer, cook, fresh, healthy New research indicates that people with the highest levels of lycopene in their blood have a 55 percent lower chance of suffering a stroke. ©Valentyn Volkov/shutterstock.com

Tomatoes can lower stroke risk: study

(WASHINGTON-AFP) – Eating tomatoes can dramatically reduce the risk of having a stroke, according to a new study out Monday that provided more support for diets rich in fruits and vegetables. The key factor appears to be the powerful antioxident lycopene, according to the Finnish study published in the Neurology journal. The research — based [...]

2012/10/09 More
Regular consumption of chocolate has been linked to a reduced risk of stroke in men. ©Anna Chelnokova /shutterstock.com AFP photo

Chocolate linked to reduced risk of stroke — in men

(Relaxnews) – Love the men in your life? Consider buying them a box of chocolate bonbons as a means to lower their risk of stroke. In a new study out of Sweden published this week, researchers found that eating a moderate amount of chocolate every week was associated with a reduced rate of stroke incidents. [...]

2012/09/04 More