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Do You Know Someone With Heart Disease?

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:22:11 +0000

Do you know someone who has heart disease or who has experienced a stroke? This weekend is America’s Greatest Heart Run and Walk and the WIBX Heart Radiothon. Has heart disease and stroke affected you? Comment on our Facebook page and vote in today’s Question of the Day: &amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/6932824/”&amp;amp;amp;gt;Who do you know experiencing heart disease [...]

Stroke Risk Triples After Decade for People with Diabetes

Althea Fung — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:54:43 +0000

The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of having a stroke, according to a new report from the Cleveland Clinic.

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Faxton-St. Luke's Stroke Program Earns Award

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:55:29 +0000

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare is receiving an important award for excellent care of stroke patients.

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Study: Severe, Rapid Memory Loss Linked to Deadly Strokes

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:00:19 +0000

Severe, and rapid memory loss could foretell stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2012.

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Researchers Link Sleep Apnea to Silent Strokes

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:39:00 +0000

People with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, according to a study presented at the 2012 American Stroke Association International Conference.

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Eating More Magnesium Could Lead to Fewer Strokes

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:27:06 +0000

Researchers have concluded that people who eat lots of greens and other foods rich in magnesium may have fewer strokes.

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Eating Too Much Red Meat Could Raise Your Risk of Strokes

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:42:30 +0000

A diet high in protein may be healthy, but the type of protein you eat could determine your risk factors for having a stroke. New research indicates red meat raises those risks, while poultry lowers them.

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Midlife Blood Pressure May Cause Stroke

Jason Carson Wilson — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:30:21 +0000

Fluctuating blood pressure during the middle-age years could boost the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Rome Memorial Hospital Awarded Grant For New Program

Jumpin' Zach Flash — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:30:37 +0000

Rome, NY (WIBX) - A new program that links doctors in Syracuse to the Rome Memorial Hospital for stroke evaluation has received $22,000 in grant funding.
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