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Living Past 100: Insights from Centenarians on a Long, Healthy Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

As you can see from the above graph, about 50% of people (Controls In White) will have developed a major chronic disease by 70 years of age. Subscribe now For the supercentenarians (Light Blue Line) who live up to 119 years of age, most of them do not have a major chronic disease until well after 100 years of age 3.

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The Data For Weight Loss Medications Just Keeps Pouring In.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

That is severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and with that serious interruption to sleep quality also comes a doubling in the risk of future heart disease, particularly stroke 6. As a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and many of the major chronic diseases that result in an early death, avoiding type 2 diabetes is key.

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Abstract WP85: Mindfulness-Based Recovery from Stroke

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP85-AWP85, February 1, 2025. Background:Resilience is gaining traction in management of chronic disease. The chronic stroke population are less resilient than the general population with an inverse relationship of resilience to psychological conditions.

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Abstract TP55: Analysis of Factors and Paths Influencing the Health Information Seeking Behavior of Stroke Patients

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP55-ATP55, February 1, 2025. Background and purpose:Good health behaviors can effectively reduce the incidence and recurrence rate of stroke. T test and F test were used to determine the health information seeking behavior scores of stroke patients with different characteristics.

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Why Exercise Is The Key To A Longer Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

A higher daily step count is also linked to significantly lower cancer, stroke and heart disease rates. High levels of V02 Max and aerobic fitness have also been associated with lower rates of most major chronic diseases, including cancer and diabetes. NOTHING else in healthcare can offer these levels of life extension.

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Abstract TP336: Neuropathological changes in the chronic phase of ischemic stroke are marked by persistent alteration of microglial function and neurodegenerative phenotypes

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP336-ATP336, February 1, 2025. Improvements in acute stroke treatment, including EVT and critical care management, have increased survival rates post-stroke. However, many stroke survivors have significant post-stroke disability and cognitive impairment. 0063) and FC (p=.0084).

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Abstract TMP45: Assessing Adaptations of a Complex Secondary Stroke Prevention Intervention

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP45-ATMP45, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Secondary stroke prevention byUnitingCommunity andChronic care model teamsEarly toEndDisparities (SUCCEED) was a randomized trial of a multilevel complex intervention to enhance risk factor control after stroke.

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