Where do food cravings come from – and can we stop them?
Jul 26, 2024
Food cravings stem from the way our brain is wired, an evolutionary holdover that motivates people to eat high-calorie foods. With some effort, they can be overridden.
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Stroke survivor went from using a wheelchair to walking again, and started a nonprofit
Jul 18, 2024
Deb Shaw had a series of strokes that left her immobile. She had to learn to walk again – twice. Now, she heads up a nonprofit that helps fellow survivors navigate the challenges of life after a stroke.
Following a stroke, pain is common but can be managed
Jul 9, 2024
Various types of pain can develop in the weeks, months and even years after a stroke, and they can be treated, experts say.
Can losing your sense of smell predict heart failure?
Jun 7, 2024
A poor sense of smell may predict or possibly even contribute to congestive heart failure in older adults, new research suggests.
Quick action on the golf course resulted in rapid recovery from stroke
Apr 30, 2024
When George Richards couldn’t use his left arm, his friend immediately recognized the symptoms of a stroke. Within an hour, a clot was removed from his brain.
Better heart health at midlife linked to less cognitive decline in Black women
Apr 24, 2024
Black women with good heart health showed little decline in mental processing during a 20-year study.
Picking up a laundry basket, she felt 'the worst headache ever.' It was a brain aneurysm.
Apr 16, 2024
Alma Gonzalez's ruptured brain aneurysm was just the first health challenge she'd confront. A stroke, lung clots and more would follow.
Strokes in young adults may be caused more often by migraines, other nontraditional factors
Mar 26, 2024
Nontraditional risk factors – especially migraine headaches – may play a bigger role in the development of strokes in younger adults than traditional ones like high blood pressure, new research shows.
How to help your child get enough healthy, brain-boosting sleep
Mar 14, 2024
Sleep is crucial to the well-being of kids and teens but often gets overlooked, experts say. Here's their advice for making sure your child's needs are met.
New guidance on predicting developmental issues in people with heart defects
Feb 22, 2024
Heart defect survivors are at risk for neurodevelopmental delays and disorders. A new American Heart Association report details what's known about predicting and managing these problems.