About stroke
There are two main types of stroke, but what triggers the condition? The symptoms appear suddenly, and may last for anything from a few minutes to 24 hours or longer, but what actually happens to your body, and what are the long-term ... [... more]
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Lifestyle and stroke
Antithrombolytics and stroke in AF Benecol reduces cholesterol Caffeine and pregnancy, colon cancer and stroke Cholesterol lowering is beneficial Cholesterol reduction and stroke Daily vegetable intake dramatically reduces chance of stroke Eating ... [... more]
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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists help and treat people of all ages with physical problems caused by illness, accident or ageing. They also work with people who have mental health problems, stroke patients and children. An important part of a physiotherapist's ... [... more]
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Sports injuries
The term sports injury refers to the kinds of injuries that commonly occur during sport or exercise. Sport and exercise can be very beneficial to health. They can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and obesity and help to beat ... [... more]
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Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel may also be used instead of low dose aspirin (usually 75mg a day) if you are allergic to aspirin and considered to be at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Sometimes, you may be given both low dose aspirin and clopidogrel to ... [... more]
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Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Why bogus therapies seem to work Acupuncture trials from around the world Why systematic review of homeopathy is absurd Homeopathy: systematic review of systematic reviews Bias in critical appraisal - the example of acupuncture for stroke ... [... more]
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Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is disturbed in some way. As a result, brain cells are starved of oxygen causing some cells to die and leaving other cells damaged. Most strokes occur when a blood clot blocks one of the arteries ... [... more]
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Arteriosclerosis
The term arteriosclerosis describes a number of conditions where the arteries become thickened and lose their elasticity. It's often called hardening of the arteries, and over time can lead to heart attacks and stroke. Atherosclerosis occurs when ... [... more]
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Preventing a stroke
There is a great deal you can do to reduce your risk of having a stroke. In particular, you should take a close look at your diet, exercise and lifestyle. While you need to take steps to stay healthy, this doesn't mean you have to start going to ... [... more]
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What treatments are available?
Find out the ways in which a stroke is diagnosed and the treatment options available to help aid the recovery of sufferers Although between 20 and 40 per cent of people who have had strokes are treated at home, research has now conclusively ... [... more]
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Professionals who can help
There's a whole range of people who can help as you recover from your stroke. The physiotherapist The occupational therapist The speech and language therapist The general practitioner The nurse The clinical psychologist Physiotherapy can help ... [... more]
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Help and support
One of Scotland's leading medical charities - aims to improve the quality of life for people (and their families) in Scotland after chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information and community support network groups. [... more]
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