Can you really be scared to death?
Oct 31, 2018
The adrenaline surge that comes with a sudden, stressful event can be fatal, but it will take more than a trick-or-treater to deliver that kind of scare.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
How to beat the triggers that make you crave a cigarette
Oct 30, 2018
Physical cravings combined with environmental, behavioral and personal triggers can make it difficult to quit smoking. Here's how to beat them.
China's stroke care is improving, but the disease is still No. 1 killer
Oct 29, 2018
China has made strides in stroke care over the past decade amid rising stroke incidence, a new report finds.
Up, up and #UpAgainAfterStroke
Oct 29, 2018
At 26, Rick Logan was a fitness model and personal trainer. Then came the stroke. Three years later, you can hardly tell – unless you know where to look.
Can daylight saving time hurt the heart? Prepare now for spring
Oct 26, 2018
It's safe to "fall back," but when daylight saving time resumes in spring, it will bring an increase in heart attack risk.
3 ways to eat healthy at the office
Oct 25, 2018
When hunger strikes at the office, it helps to be prepared to keep nutritional goals on the right path.
Pumpkin seeds pack a healthy punch
Oct 25, 2018
Pumpkin seeds aren't just the gooey guts of a jack-o'-lantern. They're packed with essential nutrients and minerals and can be an important part of a healthy diet.
Music and a strong sense of purpose motivate stroke survivor
Oct 24, 2018
Hip-hop musician's strong will and desire to inspire keeps her going after two brain aneurysms and a stroke.
Cardiovascular health may impact brain function as early as childhood
Oct 23, 2018
Blood pressure and overall vascular health in childhood may indicate future cognition problems, according to a new study.
The heart problem this stroke, bypass surgery survivor wasn't expecting
Oct 22, 2018
After a quadruple bypass, aortic valve replacement and stroke, Tom Broussard thought he was on the mend. Then, the new heart valve failed.
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