Gene Linked to Stroke Risk

By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: October 1, 2003 This is Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists in Iceland say they have identified the first gene linked to common forms of

Diet Rich in Tomatoes May Reduce Stroke Risk

Diet Rich in Tomatoes May Reduce Stroke Risk A long-term study has found that people who routinely eat a lot of tomatoes are less likely to suffer strokes. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that scientists believe reduces the risk of hear

2006年VOA标准英语-Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Suffers Stroke

By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 04 January 2006 Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, has suffered what his doctors call a

VOA慢速英语-Health Report - When a Stroke Is Silent

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A stroke is a loss of blood flow in the brain. There are two kinds of stroke. One is an ischemic stroke. It happens when a blood vessel in the brain gets blocked. The other kind is called a hemorrhagic,

VOA慢速英语2009年-Health Report - Battling a Stroke, and the

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Strokes are a major cause of death and disability. A stroke is a loss of blood flow in the brain. There are two kinds. An ischemic stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain gets blocked. A hemorrh

VOA慢速英语2011--Why Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Stroke, H

Health Report - Why Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack This is the VOA Special English Health Report. (SOUND) Loud snoring can be a problem -- and not just for other people trying to sleep with the noise. It can also be a sign of sleep a

VOA标准英语2008年-Kaymer Keeps Six-Stroke Lead in Abu Dhabi

By VOA Sports Washington, DC 19 January 2008 German golfer Martin Kaymer has fired a 4-under-par 68 to maintain a six-stroke lead after the third round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in the United Arab Emirates. Kaymer, last year's European PGA T

VOA标准英语2011--Midlife Blood Pressure Spike Ups Heart Attack Risk

Midlife Blood Pressure Spike Ups Heart Attack Risk A new study indicates people who develop high blood pressure during middle age have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or related medical problems later in life. It's pretty well established that

VOA标准英语2010年-Video Rehabilitation Might Help Stroke

Telemedicine has been used for years to deliver medical care to remote locations by audio or video links. Now, Canadian researchers are exploring the possibility of using that same technology to provide rehabilitation services to stroke patients in r

VOA标准英语2011-Study Finds Stroke Spikes Among HIV-Posit

A new study of stroke in the United States has found that the rate of brain-damaging blood clots has increased dramatically among people infected with HIV. The increase in strokes coincides with the use of newer, more effective AIDS medicines. Bruce

VOA标准英语2013--Lifestyle Changes May Ease Heart, Stroke Risk

Lifestyle Changes May Ease Heart, Stroke Risk We hear the message about how to live a healthy life so much, it's hard to imagine there's anyone who hasn't heard it. Heart disease is preventable, said Dr. Patrice Desvigne Nickens, with the National He

VOA标准英语2013--Study Shows Promising Results in Reducing Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack

Study Shows Promising Results in Reducing Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke. That's why health experts the world over are concerned about the increasing number of people with high blood pr

美国国家公共电台 NPR A Lazarus Patient And The Limits Of A Lifesaving Stroke Procedure

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: About 800,000 people have strokes every year in the U.S. Most are caused when a clot blocks a blood vessel to the brain. We've known about strokes for a long time. But it wasn't until recently that doctors could do anything about

美国国家公共电台 NPR Worried About Dementia? You Might Want to Check Your Blood Pressure

NOEL KING, HOST: There's growing evidence that when your blood pressure goes up, so does your risk of developing dementia, so one of the country's top brain doctors is urging people to protect their brains by controlling their blood pressure. As NPR'

2006年VOA标准英语-Stroke Prevention Tips

By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 06 July 2006 watch Stroke Prevention report People with diabetes, sickle cell anemia, or sleep apnea are at risk for having a stroke. The American Stroke Council has some guidelines that can help prevent stroke. -----

2006年VOA标准英语-Heart Disease, Stroke Top Killer of Women

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 February 2006 Red lights illuminate the American Falls in Niagara Falls to bring awareness of heart disease in women, February 3, 2006 The World Heart Federation says heart d

VOA常速英语2013--心脏病人更倾向于服用单一药物

Heart Patients More Likely to Take Medication When in Single Pill 心脏病人更倾向于服用单一药物 WASHINGTON Many patients who have heart disease or who have suffered a stroke dont take their medications as regularly as prescribed. One stu

每天3只香蕉能降低中风风险

Eating three bananas cuts your risk of a stroke, scientists say. A banana for breakfast, one for lunch and one in the evening would provide enough potassium to reduce the chances of suffering a blood clot on the brain by around 21 per cent. 科学家称

“中暑了”英语怎么说？

世博会开幕这几天一直高温不下，仅5月1、2日两天世博园区救护车出动就达到80多次，其中接诊的26个人是中暑。中暑的英文怎么说呢？大家都知道stroke，中风，而中暑就是heat stroke。 那么，中

Pressure

A 104 year-old woman was being interviewed by a reporter: And what do you think is the best thing about being 104? the reporter asked. She simply replied, No peer(窥视）pressure.