A new study suggests people may be able prevent dementia by eating certain foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids. Fish, chicken, salad dressing and nuts all contain these fatty acids. Eating them may be associated with lower blood levels of a protein related to Alzheimer’s disease and memory problems, according to a news release from [...]
There are more than 600 known neurological diseases. Neurological diseases are disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves throughout your body. Caring for someone with a neurological disorder can be alternately exhausting and rewarding. At Bon Secours we understand that a strong care team is one that includes, supports, educates and addresses the needs of those dealing with a neurological disease.Bon Secours Neuro News
Pain Relief Found Through Therapy, Study Finds
May 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
People who suffer from chronic pain may sleep and feel more relief if they can learn to avoid focusing on their ailment and to think more positively about their condition, a new study has found. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who published their findings in the journal Pain, studied more than 200 [...]
Have a Happy, Healthy Heart
April 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here’s some news to smile about: having a “positive psychological well-being” appears to lower a person’s risk of heart attack and stroke. In the first and largest review on this subject, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health have found that optimism, happiness and being satisfied with life are associated with a lower risk for [...]
Lower Risk of Stroke with Low-Fat Dairy Foods
April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you want to raise a glass and make a toast to good health, do yourself a favor: fill it with low-fat milk. It turns out that eating low-fat dairy foods can reduce your risk of stroke. Indeed, researchers found adults who ate low-fat dairy foods had a 12 percent lower risk of stroke and [...]
Menthol Smokers More Susceptible to Stroke
April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine has found that menthol cigarette smokers are more likely to have a history of stroke than smokers who prefer other types of cigarettes. Researchers found that menthol cigarette smokers were more than twice as likely to have a stroke than non-menthol smokers. The risk was more [...]
Study: Vitamin C May Lower Blood Pressure
April 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A review of 29 randomized and controlled clinical trials shows that taking large doses of vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, according to a news release from Johns Hopkins Medicine. Despite the results, researchers are not suggesting that people increase their intake of vitamin C. More research is needed, they said. “Our research suggests [...]
Warn Kids About Deadly Choking Game
April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Authorities are concerned that parents aren’t warning their children about the real dangers of “The Choking Game.” Also known as “knock out,” “space monkey,” or the “pass out game,” the choking game involves a person cutting off oxygen or blood flow to the brain until they pass out. When the blood and oxygen rush back [...]
Medical Interpreter Services Remove Barriers for Patient Care
April 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Providing language services in healthcare is essential to serving the increasing number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients admitted to hospitals across the country. An LEP person entering a healthcare facility has the right to the same services as an English speaker, but data shows that Hispanics, African-Americans, and other minority groups receive poorer healthcare [...]
Falling Prescription Use Reflects Economic Struggle
April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Patients cut back on prescription drugs and doctor visits last year, a sign that many Americans are still struggling to pay for health care. Despite huge advances in the drug industry, including medicines from treating cancer, multiple sclerosis, and hepatitis C, the number of prescriptions issues to patients fell by more than 1%. Doctor’s visits [...]
Study: Retinopathy May Signal Memory Problems
April 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
New research shows that people with mild vascular disease, which causes damage to the retina, may also have trouble with thinking and memory skills, according to a press release from the American Academy of Neurology. The study, published in the medical journal Neurology, showed that women who had retinopathy had lower scores on cognitive tests. [...]
