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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Is There A Prevention For Stroke

Micardis potent for preventing stroke

October 03, 2008
Micardis, a medication widely used to control high blood pressure, may have a uniquely potent activity in preventing stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers working with rats found that those fed a high-salt, stroke-inducing diet were completely protected from brain attacks while taking Micardis (telmisartan). The scientists say this is the first time a drug has shown complete protection against stroke in an animal study. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Preventing Stroke with TCD Ultrasound
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...ultrasounds become a ritual. In fact, because of my stroke history my doctor ordered an... Read more »

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Flu Shots could Prevent Stroke
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...year, like I have. I wasn't consistent until my stroke. Now my neurologist recommends I get it.... Read more »

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Preventing a Stroke
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...episode and return to normal function, but even a small stroke will alter a whole life style.... Read more »

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Stroke Heroes: Send Us Your Stories
By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert

  We would like to hear your stories of stroke recovery. It can be journal writing, poetry, essay,... Read more »

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World Stroke Day: Ending Stroke through Education and Awareness
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...for granted only after it's almost lost? After my stroke in 2001, that's how I felt. When I... Read more »

Health Guide

More Research Links Migraine With Aura and Stroke in Women
In the last few years, studies have been released about Migraine and stroke risk, and Migraine and cardiovascular disease in both women and men. To all of this information, we can now add information... Read more »
Migraine and Stroke Risk
...me warn that Migraine disease, especially with prolonged Migraine attacks, increases our risk of stroke. MAGNUM, the National Migraine Association, has taken this position for several years as... Read more »
Amaurosis fugax prevention
...Alternative Names Transient monocular blindness Prevention Prevention of stroke includes eating a healthy diet low in fat, controlling high blood cholesterol and... Read more »
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Mini stroke; TIA; Little stroke Prevention Prevention of TIA includes controlling the risk factors. Hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and... Read more »
Stroke secondary to atherosclerosis
Prevention The prevention of stroke secondary to atherosclerosis includes control of risk factors. Hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and other risk factors should be treated as... Read more »

Medications

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...Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease... Read more »

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...diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure... Read more »

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...widen. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.... Read more »

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...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Chlorpropamide belongs to the... Read more »

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...diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. How To Use Take this medication... Read more »

Related News

Preventing Stroke in Kids: Good and Bad News
April 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The good news is more children with a condition that puts them at risk for stroke are undergoing ultrasound screening. The bad... Read summary »

Preventing Stroke in Kids with Sickle Cell
December 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A technique used to prevent stroke in children with sickle cell disease reduced stroke incidence by 90 percent. Transcranial... Read summary »

Statins--plus healthy habits--recommended to prevent strokes
October 02, 2008

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have issued new "primary prevention guidelines" for strokes, emphasizing healthy... Read summary »

Program Improves Stroke Care
December 23, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hospitals participating in a voluntary quality improvement program for stroke treatment comply better to national... Read summary »

Take statins before stroke surgery, researcher recommends
October 02, 2008

A Johns Hopkins study found that statins reduced mortality rates in patients undergoing surgery to prevent strokes. Read summary »