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Tag Archives: Stroke

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Richard Stappenbeck, M.D.

By HWMDteam | Published: May 23, 2013
Dr. Richard Stappenbeck
Posted in Expert, Video | Also tagged neurologist, neurology, Richard Stappenbeck | Leave a comment

Pastor finds his voice again after a stroke

By HWMDteam | Published: April 22, 2013
Frank Boone

Intensive speech therapy helps minister return to the pulpit.

Posted in Article, Current Stories, Home, Story, Video | Also tagged Frank Boone, Hayley Crawford, patient success, speech pathology, speech therapy | 3 Responses

The disease that doubles your risk for heart attack and stroke

By HWMDteam | Published: February 21, 2013
Diabetes and Heart Disease

Research shows a strong correlation between diabetes and heart disease exists. And while much has yet to be learned about [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged Denise Bennett, diabetes, Diabetes Resource Center, heart attack, heart disease | Leave a comment

Why Do I Have High Blood Pressure?

By HWMDteam | Published: September 10, 2012
High Blood Pressure

“Many people have what we call essential hypertension, which means they are genetically predisposed to have high blood pressure, even [...]

Posted in Home | Also tagged blood pressure, blood vessels, Dr. Joe Miller, heart attack, heart damage, high blood pressure | Leave a comment

Varicose Veins Can Lead to Serious Health Complications

By HWMDteam | Published: August 13, 2012
varicoseveins_serioushealtcomp

The pain in your legs you shouldn’t ignore.

Posted in Story, Uncategorized, Video | Also tagged Deep Vein Thrombosis, diabetes, Dr. Garnet Craddock, heart disease, peripheral artery disease, sedentary lifestyle, varicose veins, venous reflux disease | Leave a comment

Knowing When to Visit the Emergency Department

By admin | Published: July 18, 2012
Emergency-Department-660x400

It is summertime, which means a season of fun in the sun, outdoor activities and unfortunately, plenty of chances for [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged abdominal pain, chest pain, Dr. Sean Sue, emergency department, heart attack, neurological symptoms, primary care physician | Leave a comment

Alcohol: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

By HWMDteam | Published: July 2, 2012

There have been many studies that have shown alcohol in moderation really does have health benefits. According to Dr. Randy [...]

Posted in Article, Randy Martin | Also tagged alcohol, cholesterol, heart diease | Leave a comment

Know the warning signs of a stroke

By admin | Published: May 17, 2012
DrRandy_Stroke

The statistics are scary. Every 40 seconds, somebody in the United States has a stroke. About 800,000 strokes occur every [...]

Posted in Randy Martin, Video | Also tagged hemorrhagic, ischemic, neurology | Leave a comment

Could your salad dressing reduce your stroke risk?

By admin | Published: May 17, 2012
dress-your-salad

In the United States, stroke is the third leading cause of death and three-fourths of all strokes occur in people [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, healthy eating, healthy food | Leave a comment

Inside the Ambulance: The Number One Thing Paramedics Want You to Know

By admin | Published: January 19, 2012
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Dr. Randy Martin: We have all seen ambulances racing down the road with their lights on, but have you ever [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged heart attack, safety | Leave a comment

Knowing Your Blood Type May Save Your Life

By admin | Published: January 12, 2012
drawing-blood

Dr. Randy Martin: We have told you about many factors that can increase your risk of stroke, but what if [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged Heart & Vascular Health, safety, surgery | 2 Responses

Could a trip to the dentist help prevent a heart attack?

By admin | Published: December 6, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: I bet you are used to hearing from your dentist that it is a good idea to [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged cardiology, dental hygiene, Diet & Nutrition, fitness, Heart & Vascular Health, heart attack, heart disease, prevention | Comments closed

Is Erectile Dysfunction a Warning Sign for Stroke or Heart Attack?

By admin | Published: November 1, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: Could erectile dysfunction be a warning sign that a man might be at risk for heart attack [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged cardiac arrest, heart attack, heart disease, men's health, prevention, vascular health | Comments closed

The Promising New Medication for those with Atrial Fibrillation

By admin | Published: October 27, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: For 50 years, there has been only one medication – warfarin – that has been used to [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged arrhythmias, heart disease, prevention, vascular health | 1 Response

5 Reasons Why You Need to Relax This Holiday Weekend

By admin | Published: September 3, 2011
girl-relaxing-hammock_53343991

It’s officially Labor Day weekend and as the summer draws to a close, it is the perfect time to focus [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged blood pressure, brain health, Digestive Health, heart disease, prevention, sleep, stress | Leave a comment

Five Ways to Stay Safe in the Heat

By admin | Published: June 25, 2011
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This week marked the official beginning of summer, so you and your family may be planning to spend time outdoors [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged dehydration, exhaustion, heat, safety | Leave a comment

Fast Friday: Olive Oil Can Reduce Your Risk of Stroke

By admin | Published: June 24, 2011
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Stroke is a devastating occurrence in our country and is the third leading cause of death. Three-fourths of strokes occur [...]

Posted in Article | Also tagged Diet & Nutrition, Fast Friday, prevention | Leave a comment

Coffee Drinkers May Have Reduced Risk of Prostate Cancer

By admin | Published: May 23, 2011
coffee-effect-on-cancer-660x400

Every week on HealthWatchMD.com, our editorial team goes into the archives to revisit a previous news story. Recently, we posted [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged Cancer Care, coffee, gall bladder disease, liver cancer, men's health, parkinsons disease, prevention, prostate cancer | Leave a comment

Coffee: Is It Good or Bad for You?

By admin | Published: April 19, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: I’ll admit I’m addicted to coffee. I start drinking it each day at 4:30 a.m. and just [...]

Posted in Video | Also tagged antioxidants, caffeine, coffee, diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, health benefits, heart health, women | Leave a comment

Strokes are Up in Teens and Young Adults

By admin | Published: April 4, 2011
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Dr. Randy Martin: We’ve been hearing a lot about how American children and young adults are becoming as obese and [...]

Posted in Story | Also tagged teens | Leave a comment
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