A spider that can kill you in about 15 minutes might also be key to saving your brain after a stroke. The venom from an Australian funnel web spider can kill a person in about 15 minutes. It might also prevent brain damage after a stroke. Scientists noticed a molecule in the spider’s venom looks a lot like another chemical […]
But they’re becoming increasingly popular as people try to quit smoking. Many people consider e-cigarettes a healthier alternative to regular cigarettes. But according to a new study, they could increase your risk of heart attack and stroke if they contain nicotine. Researchers from the Karolinska Institute, a medical university in Stockholm, found that vaping devices containing […]
A panic attack and a heart attack have similar symptoms, such as a strong pain in the chest, sweating, a prickly feeling, uneven breathing, and nausea. The fact that a heart attack can induce panic only makes it more likely that people confuse the two. But despite the seeming similarity, you can learn to distinguish between them effectively. We at Bright Side are certain that if either you […]
A perfect storm of risk factors makes January the deadliest month for cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular deaths around the world, such as heart attacks and strokes, peak in January. Why this is the case has baffled scientists for some time, but new evidence is starting to unravel the mystery. Scientists initially thought it had something to […]
Our heart is one of the most important organs, but, surprisingly, we take care of it the least, loading it every day with stress and unhealthy diets. And that’s too bad because fatty food increases cholesterol levels, which leads to vascular plaques that prevent the heart from working correctly. Bright Side brings you 15 products that will clean your blood vessels, improve your overall […]
Review of 29 studies involving nearly a million participants finds saturated fats ‘do not increase risk of cardiovascular disease’. The belief that cheese is bad for you is wrong, researchers have said, after finding no link between eating dairy products and a heightened risk of heart attack and strokes. Even full-fat cheese, milk and yoghurt, often avoided […]
Sue Palmer woke up with severe nausea. She began vomiting, but she put it down to food poisoning and she was going to go to bed. However, her husband insisted to go to the emergency department. As it turned out, he saved her life. “If I had gone to bed that morning as planned, I wouldn’t […]
Eating bananas every day could help prevent heart attacks and strokes, new research reveals. High in potassium, foods like bananas can stop fatal blockages from occurring and inhibit the hardening and narrowing of arteries. Researchers at the University of Alabama discovered the effects after analysing mice who were at risk of heart disease. The mice […]
Doctors found drug cuts heart attack risk by 25 per cent and halves chances of dying from cancer. Scientists have invented a pioneering new drug that prevents heart attacks and certain types of cancer by lessening inflammation in the body. Unlike other treatments that tend to focus on lowering cholesterol, Canakinumab targets inflammation that can cause clogged arteries and the growth of certain cancers. Doctors, […]
Children are extremely resilient. When their feelings are hurt, they can smile again just moments later. When they scrape a knee, their wound heals almost overnight. When they get sick, they usually bounce back in no time. But sometimes, young people are exposed to stress so intense that even they aren’t able to deal with. […]