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Tag Archives: Stroke
New Evidence Ties Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages to Cardiovascular Disease
Heavy consumption of diet drinks linked to a higher risk of stroke
A new study published in the journal Stroke suggests that post-menopausal women who consume at least two low-calorie sweetened beverages a day have a higher risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events than those who drink “diet drinks” infrequently. The … Continue reading
Diet Soda May Lead To Increased Risk Of Stroke and Dementia
A new study suggests daily diet soda intake could cause significant harm to the brain
It’s no secret that sugar-sweetened sodas and their diet counterparts are not exactly healthy beverages. And now a new study suggests that diet soda may increase the risk of dementia and stroke. The study, published in the American Heart Association’s … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Alzheimer's Association, American Beverage Association, American Heart Association, Artificial Sweetener, Brain Health, Dementia, Diet Soda, Diet soda and dementia, Diet soda and stroke risk, European Food Safety Authority, FDA, Soda, Stroke, Sugary Beverage, WHO
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“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” Directed by Julian Schnabel
Schnabel's award winning film show us we can endure and overcome
How expansive is the human mind? How resilient is the human spirit? These are questions few of us ask ourselves as we go about our daily lives. Yet when tragedy strikes, the answers may be crucial to our ability to … Continue reading
A Man Suffering Dementia Is Humiliated To Tears
A private community run by men humiliates a member - at what point does chauvinism cross the line?
We all love touching holiday stories, so this is an Easter story. My middle brother called family members for the Easter holiday and told the same story to each of us. He was quite upset. It all begins on the … Continue reading
Posted in Sharing Suzette
Tagged Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Easter, Stroke, Swiss, Switzerland
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FAST Stroke Detection: Resources to Help You Be Prepared
Grab these free resources to help you detect and act if someone is having a stroke.
Do you know this acronym to help you detect the signs of a stroke? Face: Does the face look uneven? Arms: Does one arm drift down? Speech: Does their speech sound slurred or strange? Time: If you detect any of … Continue reading
”Amour” by Michael Haneke
A couple’s love is tested in anticipation of death in Michael Haneke’s latest film.
Austrian director Michael Haneke’s Oscar winning film is not easy, nor pleasurable to watch. Because one can’t just watch Amour—they have to experience it, and become invested in its characters to a degree that is rare in the movies today. … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Amour, Austria, Caregiving, Death, Depression, Emmanuelle Riva, France, French Cinema, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Lending Insight, Loss of a Loved One, Love, Michael Heneke, Old age, oscars, Stroke
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