Stroke

Lower Your Stroke Risk by Going to a Sauna? Perhaps

More than Relaxation? Saunas May Be Linked to Lower Stroke Risk Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology®. The study was conducted in Finland, where saunas originated and nearly every home...

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Lower Your Stroke Risk by Going to a Sauna? Perhaps

More than Relaxation? Saunas May Be Linked to Lower Stroke Risk Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology®. The study was conducted in Finland, where saunas originated and nearly every home...

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Can’t Sleep? Oversleep? Both Can Contribute to Stroke Risk

Insomnia? Oversleeping? Both May Increase Your Risk of Stroke There is growing evidence that sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea are related to stroke risk and recovery from stroke, according to a recent literature review published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy...

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Work Stress May Be Linked to Stroke

Work Stress May Be Linked to Stroke Having a high stress job may be linked to a higher risk of stroke, according to an analysis of several studies published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “Having a lot of job stress...

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Men Living Alone Have Greater Risk of Dying Prematurely Due After Stroke

Men Living Alone Have Greater Risk of Dying Prematurely Due After Stroke Men who live alone have a considerably greater long-term risk of dying prematurely than other patients. As part of the Sahlgrenska Academy Study on Ischemic Stroke (SAHLSIS), Swedish researcher Petra Redfors examined the long-term prognosis for 1,090 victims...

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