How to avoid wearing edible Christmas gifts on your hips
The brain knows, edible treats are always rewarding so you need to use a little creative thinking so…
Chocolate is officially on the ALLOWED LIST for stroke dodges
Health gurus generate long lists of “FORBIDDEN FRUITS”. But the rules have been rewritten, chocolate is now officially…
A dab of cream can rewire brain circuits fried in a stroke
Rewiring brain circuits following a stroke, takes hours of repetition – applying a little pharmacological restraint is the…
Sweet dreams require sweet smells
If you want to have sweet dreams, set yourself up by ensuring your brain receives only pleasant odours…
If you have a little greyhound in you beware of white coat syndrome
The environment in which blood pressure is measured before diagnosing or eliminating hypertension impacts on the numbers for…
Diabetics should dump the baby aspirin since it’s not enough to prevent cardiovascular disease
Low dose aspirin does not prevent cardiovascular disease in diabetics, to get the benefits as a diabetic you…
Stroke play on the video console is therapy for stroke patients
Overcoming a stroke requires challenging, task-specific and novel practice. A great way to get this type of practice…
Vitamin D gets the blood vessels bending it like Beckam
If you have stiffened blood vessels i.e. cardiovascular disease – try a dose the sunshine vitamin (vitamin D)…
Insulin steers the assembly of killer blood clots
The details are still a little fuzzy but insulin is definitely part of the story of atherosclerotic plaque…