Risk and Brain Fitness:

... without warning, there are certain people who are more at risk than others. Factors such as age, racial background and physical problems ... certain people that, no matter what they do, are at higher risk for this problem. ROSE GONZAGA-CAMFIELD, RN: Anyone who is over 65 ...

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... vigorously at least once a week can cut their stroke risk by 21 percent. Researchers studying more than 21,800 male doctors in ... also say there was no apparent benefit in cutting the risk of stroke by using vigorous exercise more than once weekly. They ...

Scientists say a higher rate of strokes and stroke-related death among women than men may be linked to how aging affects arteries feeding blood to the brain -- and may be related to hormone levels. Writing in the American Heart Association ...

... brain of a heart attack. Men have a slightly higher risk of stroke, but women have a greater chance of dying from one. African Americans have the greatest risk, as their chances of suffering from a stroke are double that of whites. ...

... Diabetes Smoking Risk Factors A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or ...

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... in 2002 and 2003 found that estrogen therapy increases the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in post-menopausal women. The ... also found that hormone replacement therapy increased the risk of heart attack, stroke, breast cancer , and colorectal cancer . ...

... and other symptoms of a migraine headache. Risk Factors A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or ...