Stroke Prevention: Articles

Stroke shares most of its risk factors with heart disease — and most are modifiable. These articles cover the testing, lipid and blood-pressure targets, and integrative strategies that reduce stroke risk.

3 articles on Stroke Prevention

Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack Prevention, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke Prevention

Best and Worst Drinks for Heart Health: A Cardiologist’s Guide

ArrhythmiasAtrial FibrillationCoronary Artery DiseaseHeart Attack PreventionHeart DiseaseHypertensionStroke Prevention The best and worst drinks for heart health — ranked by evidence, not opinion. As an integrative cardiologist, Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M breaks down which beverages protect your cardiovascular system, which quietly raise your risk, and what the research actually shows about coffee, alcohol,…
Read more →: Best and Worst Drinks for Heart Health: A Cardiologist’s Guide
Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack Prevention, Heart Disease, High Cholesterol & Lp(a), Stroke Prevention

Foods That Reduce Arterial Plaque: A Cardiologist’s List

Coronary Artery DiseaseHeart Attack PreventionHeart DiseaseHigh Cholesterol & Lp(a)Stroke Prevention Foods that reduce arterial plaque are a legitimate focus of cardiovascular research — but the mechanism is more nuanced than the word “clean” implies. As an integrative cardiologist, I want to give you an accurate picture: certain foods meaningfully reduce inflammation, slow plaque progression, and…
Read more →: Foods That Reduce Arterial Plaque: A Cardiologist’s List
Heart Disease, Stroke Prevention

Stroke Awareness Month

Heart DiseaseStroke Prevention Key Points ✓ High blood pressure ✓ Numbness or weakness of face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body ✓ Detoxification What is a Stroke? Lifestyle factors that play a larger role than we may realize: High blood pressure Regular use of tobacco products Having high blood cholesterol levels…
Read more →: Stroke Awareness Month

Lower Your Stroke Risk at the Source.

The drivers behind stroke prevention — inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, hormonal shifts — are identifiable and addressable. The HeartWell Step 1 Explore visit uncovers what is driving yours and builds a plan to address it.

Start with HeartWell Testing →

Schedule a Free Call

Stroke Prevention: Articles

Best and Worst Drinks for Heart Health: A Cardiologist’s Guide

Foods That Reduce Arterial Plaque: A Cardiologist’s List

Stroke Awareness Month

Lower Your Stroke Risk at the Source.