
Stroke survivors and those at risk urged to focus on yoga and tai chi
Published first on ScienceDaily.com One of Australia's biggest health issues could be checked if more people took up yoga or tai chi and reduced their blood pressure, an Australian study has found. Stroke costs the country $5 billion a year through treatment and loss...

Dangerous blood pressure caused by specific signalling in the brain
Published first on ScienceDaily.com About 6 million Australians aged 18 years and over have high blood pressure. Of these, more than two thirds had uncontrolled or unmanaged high blood pressure (not taking medication), representing 4 million adult Australians. High...

Diet rich in fried and processed foods linked to increased hypertension in black Americans
The story first appeared on ScienceDaily.com New findings suggest that diet is a major contributor for the increased risk of hypertension in black compared to white Americans. The results, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, are part of the...

Enhanced rehab for stroke doubles movement recovery
First appeared on ScienceDaily.com A novel therapy technique invented by researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas has been shown in a pilot study to double the rate of upper limb recovery in stroke patients, a leap forward in treating the nearly 800,000...

Mediterranean-style diet may lower women’s stroke risk
The original article first published on ScienceDaily.com One of the largest and longest-running efforts to evaluate the potential benefits of the Mediterranean-style diet in lowering risk of stroke found that the diet may be especially protective in women over 40...