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POSTED December 4, 2011 - 13:45 | POSTED BY Neharika Sabharwal

Fruits, veggies may cut stroke risk -- study

High intake of antioxidants, found in fruits and vegetables, reduces the risk of stroke in women, regardless of whether they have a history of cardiovascular disease, claims a new study.

According to researchers, antioxidants protect the body from harmful free radicals (the main cause of cell damage) and reduce inflammation that can trigger heart problems, stroke and other diseases.

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POSTED November 11, 2011 - 12:36 | POSTED BY Jyoti Pal

Mini-strokes shorten life expectancy by 20%

While the impact of a stroke were always known to be life threatening, having a mini-stroke, too, can reduce a person’s life expectancy by up to 20 percent, findings of a new study show.

Mini-stroke, medically known as transient ischemic attack (TIA), occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is temporarily blocked or reduced.

POSTED October 25, 2011 - 11:13 | POSTED BY munish2425

Yoghurt- beneficial for heart attacks and stroke

Heart attack caused by the thickening of blood vessels, thereby causing hindrance in the blood supply to heart is a major killer in most developed countries.

A recent study titled ‘Dairy products get a bit of a bad rap on cardiovascular disease’ led by Kerry Ivey, a dietician, was done to establish the relationship between heart health and yoghurt.

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