Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In the Framington study of 2000 patients, those with the highest homocysteine blood levels had an increased risk of mini strokes compared to those with the lowest homocysteine blood levels. Homocysteine (Hcy) is an amino acid that is...
Calcium Found to Reduce Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a large study in Japan, those with highest intake of calcium had a 29% smaller risk for all types of stroke. In the United States alone, someone has a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of stroke every three minutes. As the...
Study Finds That Migraines Increase Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study found has that having a migraine significantly increases your risk for stroke, building on a 2006 study showing that migraines increase heart attack risk in men. Migraine headaches affect more than 28 million Americans, with one...
Quercetin May Reduce Hypertension
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. This double blind, randomized, crossover study demonstrates how quercetin supplementation reduced systolic blood pressure in 22 stage 1 hypertensive patients. This reduction decreases death from stroke by 14% and death...
Fish Oil Improves Blood Vessel Health in People with High Blood Pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study showcases the ability of fish oil to help improve blood vessel health and potentially help maintain healthy blood pressure levels. As a worldwide epidemic (1) and the third-leading cause of disability in the U.S. (2)...
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