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10 Foods That Boost Memory

Grapes Improve MemoryArticle Source:  healthdiaries.com

Here are ten foods that may improve your memory, if you can remember to eat them. You might notice that many of the foods on this list are red or purple in color. That's because the phytochemical that colors them, anthocyanin, is the same phytochemical that's good for your brain.

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A Brisk Pace May Keep Stroke at Bay

walking-is-good-for-stroke-prevention-tsfWomen who walked for 2 or more hours per week cut risk by 30%, study found

Article Source:  usnews.com

Regular walking significantly reduces stroke risk in women, researchers say.

In a new study that looked at data from 39,315 U.S. female health professionals, average age 54, participating in the Women's Health Study,

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24 Key Questions to Ask Your Doctor if you Had a Stroke

question-mark-redBy Ray Lengal

Cerebral vascular accidents, more commonly known as stroke, occur when an area of the brain dies because of lack of blood flow. The brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and sugar to live, without blood flow the nerves in the brain will die.

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Life After Stroke: How to Improve Movement and Control

Right Arm Movement, The Stroke FoundationArticle Source
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Those who have suffered loss of limb function after the trauma of stroke now have new hope in the form of emerging therapies, promoting significant improvements in movement and control.

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Lobster May Offer Paralysis Cure, Study Finds

Lobster May Offer Paralysis Cure, The Stroke FoundationBy by Neharika Sabharwal
Article Source: themedguru.com 

In what could lead to a new discovery of nerve cell regeneration for people paralyzed by spinal cord injuries, researchers claim the shells of sea creatures may repair damaged nerve membranes and restore the spinal cord's ability to transmit signals to the brain.

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