Topic: Brain

American Heart Association says eating more fiber may lower risk of first-time stroke

April 11, 2013 |

The results reinforce the importance of a diet that includes at least 25 grams of fiber daily.

Dallas, TX - Eating more fiber may decrease your risk of first-time stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Dietary fiber is the part of the plant that the body doesn’t absorb during digestion. Fiber can be soluble, which means it dissolves in water, or insoluble.

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Clarksville Academy introduces new Polar Cardio GX Training System

February 26, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Academy continues to lead in enriching the education for today’s students with the use of technology. CA’s recent addition is the Polar Cardio GX Training System, which tracks and provides feedback for individual fitness performance via an electronic sensor.

Each student wears a sensor, built into an adjustable belt that is worn just below the chest. The feedback from the sensor is delivered by Bluetooth connection to the student and teacher’s iPad or Macbook.

Junior Connor Wise, Sophomores Josh Anderson & Jacob Morton work hard during spring conditioning at Clarksville Academy. The Polar GX Cardio band monitors their progress as the workout intensifies.

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New American Stroke Association guidelines: People having stroke should get therapy within 60 minutes of hospital arrival

February 3, 2013 |

Quality improvement programs addressing stroke care should be organized in all stroke centers.

Dallas, TX – People having an ischemic stroke should receive clot-dissolving therapy – if appropriate — within 60 minutes of arriving at the hospital, according to new American Stroke Association guidelines published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Ischemic stroke, which accounts for nine in 10 strokes, is caused by a blood clot in the arteries leading to the brain. Calling 9-1-1 immediately after recognizing any of the warning signs of stroke — and getting  to a stroke center as fast as possible — are still the most important steps for optimal stroke care. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association reports regular physical activity reduces risk of dementia in older people

November 2, 2012 |

Thirty minutes of physical activity three times a week had a significant impact on brain health.

Dallas, TX – Regular physical activity may help older people reduce their chances of getting dementia.

In a new study published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, older, non-disabled people who regularly engaged in physical activity reduced their risk of vascular-related dementia by 40 percent and cognitive impairment of any etiology by 60 percent.

The protective effect of regular physical activity remained regardless of age, education, changes in the brain’s white matter and even previous history of stroke or diabetes, researchers said. «Read the rest of this article»

Alzheimer’s Association “Brain Health A to Z” Health Expo at First Baptist Church August 25th

August 20, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – On Saturday August 25th, 2012 the Mid South Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will be putting on a health expo “Brain Health A to Z” at First Baptist Church. Open admission between 9:00am and 1:00pm.

Alzheimer’s A-Z is for families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, a family history of Alzheimer’s or anyone interested in brain health. This day will offer attendees everything they need to know about Alzheimer’s disease and brain health under one roof.

This event is sponsored by Oasis In Home Care and Walking Horse Assisted Living. Deadline to register is Wednesday August 22nd. Please call 1.800.272.3900 to register or email tiffany.cloud-mann@alz.org .

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First Baptist Church to host Alzheimer’s Association “Brain Health A to Z” Health Expo August 25th

July 16, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – On Saturday August 25th, 2012 the Mid South Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will be putting on a health expo “Brain Health A to Z” at First Baptist Church. Open admission between 9:00am and 1:00pm.

Alzheimer’s A-Z is for families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, a family history of Alzheimer’s or anyone interested in brain health. This day will offer attendees everything they need to know about Alzheimer’s disease and brain health under one roof.

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American Heart Association says despite benefit, hospitals alerted about incoming stroke patients only 2/3 of the time

July 14, 2012 |

Researchers say improved stroke care systems can address geographical and other factors affecting EMS pre-notification.

Dallas, TX – Treatment is delivered faster when emergency medical services (EMS) personnel notify hospitals a possible stroke patient is en route, yet pre-notification doesn’t occur nearly one-third of the time.

That’s according to two separate Get With The Guidelines^®– Stroke program studies published in American Heart Association journals.

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends EMS notify hospitals of incoming stroke patients to allow stroke teams to prepare for prompt evaluation and treatment. «Read the rest of this article»

American Heart Association reports Stroke risk considerably higher if sibling had stroke

April 15, 2012 |

Dallas, TX – If your brother or sister had a stroke, you may be at least 60 percent more likely to have one too, according to research reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics.

The findings come from the first large study to examine the combined influence of age, gender and sibling history on stroke risk. The study focused on ischemic strokes, which are caused by blood vessel blockage that cuts off blood flow to part of the brain. Ischemic strokes are by far the most common type, striking almost 700,000 Americans annually. «Read the rest of this article»

Eleven Strategies for Stroke Prevention

April 29, 2011 |

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

Yonkers, NY – About every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke, and more than 77 percent are first events.   In a new report available online at www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org, Consumer Reports Health identifies eleven strategies for stroke prevention.

“Many people don’t realize that by making healthier lifestyle changes, they can cut their risk of stroke dramatically,” says Orly Avitzur, M.D., medical adviser, Consumer Reports Health, and a board-certified neurologist. “American adults have their work cut out for them; only a very small fraction of people in their 40s and 50s have a handle on the major cardiovascular risk factors for stroke. Fortunately, many of those risk factors can be reduced or eliminated by controlling blood pressure, improving cholesterol levels, reining in diabetes, and quitting smoking.”  «Read the rest of this article»

The Sound of Music Can Change Your Life

By Sue Freeman Culverhouse | March 15, 2010 |

Scientific research has recently discovered that music can assist stroke patients to recover speech, can help autistic children increase language skills and also assists children with dyslexia to use speech more accurately.

“CBS Sunday Morning” recently featured a story about Melody Gardot who had been in a terrible accident. While she was riding her bike, a Jeep crashed into her at an intersection. The accident fractured her pelvis, damaged her spine, and Gardot suffered a traumatic brain injury that affected her memory, her speech, and left her hypersensitive to light and sound. Her physician, Dr. Richard Jermyn, didn’t think she would recover when he first treated her.

Dr. Jermyn told her, “Your brain is like a computer. And your computer’s still intact. Your hardware, your memory, it’s there. You can’t access it. That’s what a brain injury does It takes your ability to access that away.” «Read the rest of this article»

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