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Stroke

A stroke results from a partial or complete blockage of blood flow to the brain. Damage can range from mild sensation to complete paralysis and loss of mental function.

You can reduce the risk factors (and the effects) of stroke by embracing a holistic approach to your health. Read more in our articles below.

Quick Reads

Short on time? Looking for the latest research briefs, news items and topic tidbits? Click below to get started!

T’ai Chi for Better Balance

T'ai chi can help improve balance, which is good news for stroke survivors.

What's My Alternative: Stroke Recovery

Yoga helps a man recover from a stroke.

3 Flights of Stairs

Climb to new heights of health. Stair walking reduces stroke risk.

Let the Music Heal You

Music helps patients during the acute post-stroke stage.

Your Brain on Periwinkle?

There seems to be a never-ending wealth of information regarding plants and their medicinal properties.

Meditate on Your Health

An introduction to meditation can help you relax through hard times.

Common Types of Heart Disease

Descriptions of six common types of heart disease.

Hidden Dangers of the Little Blue Pill

Blindness caused by a rare type of stroke is a possible side effect of viagra in high risk populations.

Getting to the Heart of Aspirin Use

Men and women’s hearts just aren’t the same...

FDA Cracks Down on Painkillers

If you’re someone who takes pharmaceutical painkillers alongside your natural alternatives, take note.

How to Get Angry

Men, if you’re hiding a raging storm beneath that calm demeanor, now might be the time to give a weather report.

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.

Electron Beam Tomography: The Safer Alternative to Angiograms

Runs in the Veins: Healing blood clots naturally

One in 20 people get a blood clot, also known as deep vein thrombosis, and over 200,000 people die each year from them. Could you be at risk?

Healing Under Pressure

Scientists are discovering that hyperbaric oxygen therapy heals bones, brains, bruising, and much more.

The Story on Strokes

Alternative therapies for stroke prevention and recovery including diet and supplements.

Strokes

An explanation of strokes and how they happen and an overview of treatments for and prevention of strokes.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: How it works and what it's good for, including treating strokes.

One Path with Many Turns

Self-healing takes a new turn.

Is Salmon Good For You?

Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has been hailed as heart healthy. But now the big fish have been found to contain toxins, and the debate on risks vs. benefits continues.

Nuts to You

Why nuts may be the perfect snack food.

Apples: Always in Season

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more.

Unconventional Diagnoses

Unconventional ways to diagnose health problems.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Mainstream medicine isn’t sold on using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat brain-damaged patients. But their families are.

Holistic Dentistry

Your teeth hold the key to better health, according to this gentle discipline. Here’s how to keep them in sparkling form. Plus: Should you have your fillings replaced?

Using the Body to Heal Itself

Severe spinal injuries and neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's, may be reversible through omental transposition, an unusual surgical procedure.

Health and Spirituality

Meir Schneider's School for Self-Healing facilitates a miraculous recovery for this quadriplegic.

Ask The Doctor

Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!

How to get enough antioxidants

Focus on food-based antioxidants to fight free radicals.

Chiropractic Stroke myth

Dispelling the myth that chiropractic adjustments cause strokes.

Recipes

Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!

Carrot-Ginger-Cashew Soup

Recipes featuring nuts. These fiber-filled, vitamin-packed snacks are good for everything from heart health to good bones.

Roasted Bell Pepper and Nut Salad

Recipes featuring nuts. These fiber-filled, vitamin-packed snacks are good for everything from heart health to good bones.

Pasta with Winter Squash and Walnuts

Recipes featuring nuts. These fiber-filled, vitamin-packed snacks are good for everything from heart health to good bones.

Five-Spice and Rosemary Chops with Sautéed Granny Smiths

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more.

House-Cured Salmon with Apple and Frisée Salad

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more.

Apple Granité

New studies continue to prove that an apple a day keeps the doctor away—now for asthma, heart disease, cholesterol and more. A recipe for apple granité.

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