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The chances of experiencing subsequent stroke attacks may be high among stroke patients taking antidepressant medications
Individuals receiving selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may be highly vulnerable to stroke attacks.
Each year, more than 790,000 Americans suffer at least one stroke which occurs when blood supply to certain areas of the brain is cut off. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells get damaged and can die within a few minutes. This results in disabilities and in most cases death. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death i...
Binge drinking may increase an individual's susceptibility to stroke.
Heavy drinking of alcohol is tied to higher risk of stroke in women.
An episode of hangover may make stroke more likely to occur in middle-aged men.
Alcohol consumption may heighten the risk of dying from stroke.
The chances of experiencing a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) may increase with the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in prostate cancer patients.
Frequent consumption of foods high in vitamin C may reduce the risk of stroke among non-smokers.
Pipe smokers may be much more liable to die from stroke, coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancers of the oropharynx, esophagus, larynx, lungs, colon, rectum, and pancreas.
