by Sue Robbins | Jun 9, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Scientists at the University of Vermont, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Emory University and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention looked at 7 factors known to affect stroke; these include body mass index, blood pressure, cigarette smoking, blood...
by Sue Robbins | May 27, 2013 | Headache Drugs
While depression is known to increase the risk for stroke, a new study suggests the link is even greater in younger women. Researchers in Australia studied over 10,000 women with an average age of 52, with no history of stroke. They found that about 24% were depressed...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 16, 2013 | Headache Drugs
A large study collected data on nearly 28,000 women – of those, more than 1,400 suffered from migraines with aura. Following high blood pressure, migraine with aura was the strongest predictor for having a heart attack or stroke among the women. Other risks...
by Dr Robbins | Nov 15, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Findings published in Circulation suggest that practicing meditation can reduce the overall risk of heart attack and stroke. Participants in the study were randomly assigned to take part in either a health education class about diet and exercise, or to participate in...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 22, 2012 | Headache Drugs
If you enjoy daily servings of yogurt or cheese for bone health you may be getting an extra benefit according to a large Swedish study. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute studied nearly 75,000 men and women for ten years. They found that those people eating the...
