Never late for work, his worried sister found him at home having a stroke
Aug 6, 2021
While Andy Thoman recovered from a stroke, his honorary niece Sophia Shock started a business to help him and other stroke survivors.
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Are figs good for you? Get the whole sweet story
Aug 5, 2021
Figs hit the spot at snack time. They also provide plenty of nutrients, plus an ancient pedigree.
She couldn't put up her arms on a roller coaster. A stroke followed.
Aug 4, 2021
Brooke O'Connell suffered a mini-stroke that led to a massive one. Thanks to quick timing and a new procedure, she fully recovered.
Eating a plant-based diet at any age may lower cardiovascular risk
Aug 4, 2021
Whether you do so in young adulthood or later in life, eating a plant-based diet can help lower your risk of heart disease, new research shows.
Bob Odenkirk's 'small' heart attack? Doctors say they're a big deal
Aug 3, 2021
"Better Call Saul" actor Bob Odenkirk is recovering from what he called a "small" heart attack. But are there different size heart attacks?
Protecting children's mental health as they head back to school
Aug 3, 2021
If you and your children have mixed feelings about the return of in-person school, that's OK, experts say. Here's how to cope.
Exercise, minor calorie cut improves health of critical artery in older adults with obesity
Aug 2, 2021
Moderate reductions in daily calories combined with aerobic exercise could lessen aortic stiffness in older adults with obesity, new research shows.
Dangers of life-threatening second heart attack may be highest soon after the first
Aug 2, 2021
A new study suggests a second heart attack soon after the first one is often life-threatening, a potent reminder for doctors and patients to try to prevent them.
Dementia can complicate heart recovery and treatment
Jul 30, 2021
Dementia complicates recovery from heart and other health problems, limiting treatment options and raising challenges for families and health care providers.
She had a baby. Then emergency heart surgery. And a stroke. Then, a new heart.
Jul 29, 2021
Kristy Novillo went from the joy of giving birth to a traumatic series of heart problems.
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