“Mini-stroke” is one of those terms that appears to make intuitive sense, so we throw them around as if we know exactly what they mean....
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What Does a Stroke Feel Like?
When you have a stroke, something goes wrong in a blood vessel feeding the brain. Either a blockage occurs or a vessel ruptures, forming a...
Signs of Stroke
If you’ve ever had a family member or friend who suffered a stroke, you’re likely familiar with the signs that a stroke can leave behind....
Gingivitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
When you think about which diseases are the most common globally, you probably think of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. But in terms of the...
Types of Stroke
The human brain is an astonishingly complex organ, with its approximately 87 billion nerve cells, called neurons, networked and interacting together in dazzling order to...
What Causes a Stroke?
Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has suffered a stroke. Each year in the US, 795,000 strokes occur, a rate of one every 40...
How to Stop Postnasal Drip: Remedies for Relief
Just as your eyes tear and your mouth makes saliva almost imperceptibly, your nose cleanses itself and moistens its lining by routinely making just a...
How to Protect Yourself from Microplastics
Microplastics are pieces of plastic that are smaller that 5 millimeters. They range from the width of a pencil eraser to a tiny particle. They’re...
Boost Your Immunity
Your body’s immune system consists of specialized cells and chemicals that kill and/or inactivate viruses and other invaders. When viruses invade your body, they can...
Will a Full-Body MRI Give You Peace of Mind?
You may have heard of a new fad called whole or full-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening. An MRI uses a magnetic field to create...
It’s Virus Season
It started with a sniffle …then a bit of a scratchy throat. I didn’t think much of it at first, certain that it was just...
How to Fix Hammertoe
If you’re over 50, there is a good chance that you have a hammertoe. Here’s what—if anything—you can do about it—from our Bottom Line expert...
