The dangers of taking antidepressants keep stacking up…
For women, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are particularly dangerous. They raise estrogen levels. This makes them more susceptible to breast cancer.1 SSRIs may also increase their stroke risk by almost 50%.2
But new research confirms what may be the most devastating side effects of using these drugs…
… Read MoreYou know a stroke can be fatal. But surviving one can leave you with nerve damage and paralysis. In fact, it’s the leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. And we’re not just talking about physical disability.
Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health examined medical data from about 5,000 seniors. They wanted to see how stroke status effects cognitive decline among the elderly.… Read More
You know a lack of sleep can double your risk of stroke…and that high blood pressure is at the root of most strokes.1 But research shows there’s another risk at play. It’s a danger you may not have ever stopped to consider… In fact, you probably had no idea it was even bad for you.
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) examined the connection between this overlooked factor and stroke risk.… Read More
You already know that getting more of this vitamin may be the easiest way to add healthy years to your life. Now research reveals it could help protect your brain during a stroke…and even determine your body’s ability to recover after.
Dr. Nils Henninger is a professor of neurology at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Over the course of a year, he studied the blood levels of this vitamin in senior stroke victims.… Read More
Doctors usually treat high blood pressure by pushing medications like beta blockers and Captopril. But popping these drugs every day can cause serious side effects… Things like depression and liver damage. Some antihypertensive drugs can even raise your death risk by 12.6%.1
That doesn’t sound like much of a solution. And trust me, I’ve gone head-to-head with my own doctor on this one.… Read More
About 20% of Americans take aspirin every day.1 More than half of them are using it to prevent a heart attack. But we’ll never understand why. The research proving this drug is dangerous just keeps piling up…
Researchers in South Korea looked at 300 stroke victims. They were all taking a daily aspirin before their stroke. But not all of them responded to the drug the same way.… Read More