Derek Burnett is a Contributing Writer at Bottom Line Personal, where he writes frequently on health and wellness. He is also a contributing editor with Reader’s Digest magazine.
After the emergency phase of a stroke, while you or your loved one is lying in a hospital bed, the…
Learning the signs and symptoms of stroke and how to respond to a stroke emergency is not something to put…
A stroke can be one of the most debilitating medical events of a person’s life…if they’re lucky enough to survive…
A stroke is a medical event in which blood flow to the brain is disrupted. In an ischemic stroke, this…
“Mini-stroke” is one of those terms that appears to make intuitive sense, so we throw them around as if we…
When you have a stroke, something goes wrong in a blood vessel feeding the brain. Either a blockage occurs or…
If you’ve ever had a family member or friend who suffered a stroke, you’re likely familiar with the signs that…
The human brain is an astonishingly complex organ, with its approximately 87 billion nerve cells, called neurons, networked and interacting…
Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has suffered a stroke. Each year in the US, 795,000 strokes occur, a…
The best workouts or seniors combine exercises for strength, flexibility, and balance for more graceful aging.
No, not the starchy grain that’s delicious with soy sauce. We’re talking here about a method for treating minor injuries,…
As you begin to plan a workout routine, it’s reasonable to ask yourself just how much exercise you should fit…
It seems like a simple question…”How many times should I work out each week, and for how long each time?”…
Maybe it’s that little voice inside your head telling you to do the right thing, or maybe it’s your doctor’s…
We all know that physical activity is good for us. It can help keep our weight under control and even…