Stroke Prevention in a Nutshell
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The endothelial cells lining our blood vessels make a gaseous “messenger” known as nitric oxide (NO) that functions to ward off inflammation, atherosclerosis, and the inappropriate formation of blood clots. There is considerable evidence that efficient production of NO by the blood vessels feeding the brain is of fundamental importance for stroke prevention. Fortunately, there are a number of practical lifestyle strategies that can promote NO production by the vasculature. As I put it in one of my publications, “Just Say NO to Stroke”!
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تاریخ انتشار 2013