August 11, 2004

Exercise for Strokes, Heart Disease Detection

"Doctors should prescribe exercise for stroke victims so that they can get their old movement back, prevent future stroke and heart attacks, and improve aerobic fitness, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association on exercise for stroke survivors."

"Sometime in the near future, patients may be able to go to the doctor's office for a routine visit and come out knowing whether they have fatty deposits in their arteries that are putting them at risk for heart disease."

Posted by news editor | Filed under: Strokes