Stoke & Transformation | Jill Bolte Taylor, Part 1 of 12

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Oprah’s Soul Series. On December 10, 1996, at age 37, Jill awoke with intense pain behind her left eye—a blood vessel had exploded in the left hemisphere of her brain and she was having a stroke.
The experience was life-changing. Not only did Jill face years of recovery after her stroke—and major brain surgery to remove [...]

Stoke & Transformation | Jill Bolte Taylor, Part 1 of 12

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Oprah’s Soul Series. On December 10, 1996, at age 37, Jill awoke with intense pain behind her left eye—a blood vessel had exploded in the left hemisphere of her brain and she was having a stroke.
The experience was life-changing. Not only did Jill face years of recovery after her stroke—and major brain surgery to remove [...]

Dan’s Story – Stroke Treatment at Rush

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Dan was shoveling snow when he experienced the worst headache of his life. Emergency personnel took Dan to a local hospital where, after CT evaluation, he was taken to Rush, which has a comprehensive stroke program and the highest volume of stroke patients in Illinois. Find out more at http://rushstories.org.
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Weak, Numb, or Paralyzed on One Side of the Body – Your Body’s Red Light Warning Signals

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

If you suddenly feel weak, numb, or paralyzed on one side of the face or body, you may be having a stroke. Call 911 immediately. This and other emergency medical tips can be found in the book “Your Body’s Red Light Warning Signals” by Neil Shulman MD, Jack Birge MD, and Joon Ahn MD.
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Stoke & Transformation | Jill Bolte Taylor, Part 2 of 12

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Oprah’s Soul Series. On December 10, 1996, at age 37, Jill awoke with intense pain behind her left eye—a blood vessel had exploded in the left hemisphere of her brain and she was having a stroke.
The experience was life-changing. Not only did Jill face years of recovery after her stroke—and major brain surgery to remove [...]

Recognizing Signs of a Stroke

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Recognizing Signs of a Stroke, one of my QUICK TIPS for making senior life better: Stroke is the third leading cause of death, yet most seniors are not quick to recognize stroke symptoms. So here’s what you must look for…
For more tips go to www.janfowler.com. If you would like to sponsor this or [...]

New Perspectives on Menopausal Hormones and Heart Disease

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

July 18, 2007 presentation by Marcia Stefanick for the Stanford School of Medicine Medcast lecture series.
Recent Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) studies demonstrated that hormone therapy carries a number of health risks in woman not considered earlier, such as the increased likelihood of blood clots and stroke. Marcia Stefanick, PhD, professor of medicine at [...]

BLOOD CLOTS / STROKE – “Doctors says if everyone READ & PASSES THIS AROUND it can SAVE LIVES!”

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Both neurologist and cardiologist says if everyone who READ this and FORWARD this links to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke…totally. He said the trick [...]

Are You Having a Stroke-Mayo Clinic

Friday, December 18th, 2009

A new study from Mayo Clinic shows that many people experiencing a stroke have no idea theyre having one, mainly because they dont know the symptoms of stroke. Though stroke is very common, people are much less aware of the signs compared to those of a heart attack, even though stroke can be just as [...]

Insidermedicine in 60 – February 25, 2008

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

From Maryland – The FDA has approved Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer. The drug had previously been approved for use in patients with colon and lung cancer. Recent data have demonstrated a doubling in progression-free survival when Avastin is used in conjunction with chemotherapy in patients who have not received prior chemotherapy for [...]