Stroke Risk Archives - The Westside Story

A single alcoholic drink each day raises the risk of stroke

Apr 5, 2019

Even just one or two alcoholic drinks a day could increase the likelihood of having a stroke, according to a new study published Thursday. Prior research has frequently suggested that consumption of small am...

A new study says average sodium intake may be less risky than widely thought

West Side Story

Aug 11, 2018

Health, Science

A large, international new study suggests the health risks associated with sodium consumption may be more limited than doctors widely believe, according to Science Daily. The Canadian researchers behind the stu...

Lowering stroke risk with the Mediterranean diet

Regular Mediterranean diet can reduce stroke risk upto 18%, finds research

Cody Gash

Feb 14, 2015

Health

In a recent prospective study involving California teachers, researchers observed that people following the Mediterranean diet have lower risks of stroke, especially ischemic stroke. The study enrolled 135,500 ...

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