All news on the topic: Stroke

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Three most important lifestyle tweaks to improve health and prevent illness
When we go to our GP feeling ill, the solution is often not a prescription. Here, a doctor explains how we need to look at the grassroots of the problem and take it upon ourselves to make some serious lifestyle changes
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Warning that common mid-life issue can hike your risk of dementia
A common ailment which impacts millions of middle-aged Americans could increase your risk of developing dementia later in life if left untreated, says a dementia expert
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High cholesterol's link to hair loss and what a doctor says you can do about it
More than two fifths of people in England have high cholesterol, with many living with it unknowingly. Here, as part of National Cholesterol Month, Dr Majeed tells the Mirror how hair loss can be a lesser known symptom of this dangerous condition
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Psychotherapist answers parents' questions on teen vaping dangers
The exploding popularity in youngsters vaping has sparked fears a generation could end up with long-term addictions and lung damage. Here, a psychotherapist answers parents' most common questions
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Stroke left chef unable to make a cup of tea - now he runs own restaurant
WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: John Lawson began to experience blackouts and dizziness in December 2014 and was later diagnosed with a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare type of brain tumour
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First signs of high cholesterol can appear in legs and you shouldn't ignore it
High cholesterol narrows the arteries and increases our risk of heart attack and stroke - but it doesn't usually cause any symptoms until levels are dangerously high.
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Vaping 'barbecues your lungs' warns doctor who says it's 'worse than smoking'
Expert says how lung damage can happen with any kind of vape, with e-cigarettes more dangerous than smoking tobacco due to the higher temperatures involved
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'Beautiful' mum-of-three, 42, 'perfectly fine' a week before tragic death
Mum Zoe Wilson had been 'perfectly fine' before a sudden stroke in the middle of the night last Monday, which left her in hospital and in need of blood clot operations before a second stroke on Friday
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Woman saved after eye test spots life-threatening condition that doctors missed
Alex Coupland's Christmas had been blighted by migraines and blurred vision which doctors passed off as stress-related migraines - but a trip to Specsavers uncovered a life-threatening condition
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Woman on hen do thought she had been spiked but A&E trip gave horror diagnosis
Joanna Whitelaw was celebrating her friend's hen do in Edinburgh when she suddenly felt extremely unwell - but scans at A&E showed she had suffered from a life-threatening condition
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Doctor shares stroke warning signs as study shows one happens every 40 seconds
Mini-strokes can last only a few moments before the blockage clears and blood returns but they can be just as serious as full-blown strokes, Dr Karishma Patwa, a cardiologist with Manhattan Cardiology warned
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Michael Mosley warns of silent killer fast becoming one of UK's biggest concerns
TV doctor Michael Mosley had early signs of the disease when he found himself overweight more than a decade ago, which he reversed along with his type 2 diabetes
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Eight easy dietary tweaks to cut cholesterol levels
The fatty substance can narrow the arteries and increase our risk of heart attack and stroke - is it time you made some healthier choices?
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F1 reporter admits her worry over BBC future as recovery continues from stroke
Jennie Gow has returned to covering Formula 1 nine months after suffering a stroke which paused her career and may result in her never working for the BBC again in a permanent role
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Worrying symptoms of silent killer that affects one in five and can't be treated
High levels Lp(a), a largely genetic form of cholesterol, can lead to heart attacks and strokes and currently because it is genetic, rather than lifestyle based - there is no treatment
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Common daily drink can help bring high blood pressure down
Around a third of all adults in the UK have the condition - also known as hypertension - which can put a serious extra strain on the body if left untreated.
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'My brother's life was turned upside down afterstroke - now he's in limbo'
Gary Coleman, who was hospitalised for two years after having a serious stroke in October 2020 that has left him unable to walk or talk properly, has nowhere suitable to live
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Girl facing grief of losing both parents in 6 months is adopted by big sister
A 23-year-old from Vancouver, Washington, has adopted her little sister after their mother died of a stroke in February and her father has been given just days left to live due to brain cancer
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Paralysed woman talks after brain signals turned into world-first talking avatar
A major scientific breakthrough has been made in California, as scientists have created a talking avatar to simulate the speech of a paralysed woman - complete with facial expressions and her own voice.
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'Opticians saved me from silent killer during appointment for my son'
Bilal Bhatti was unaware he was close to suffering a heart attack or a stroke because he had malignant hypertension, described as a "silent killer", and it was only discovered by chance
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Little known symptoms that can appear seven days before having a stroke
People are being told to look out for little known symptoms that can appear a week beforehand when somebody is about to have a stroke and should never be ignored
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Botched star saved by wife after suffering mini-stroke caused by hole in heart
Plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow, known for appearing on Botched, suffered a mini-stroke that he would have ignored if not for wife Heather, star of Real Housewives of Orange Country
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'One of a kind' dad dies from blood clot on brain - 5 signs to look out for
Jonny Davis, 42, from South Wales, tragically died of a blood clot on the brain after suffering from "cluster migraines" for several months and having visited his doctor and opticians
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Experts warn those suffering with headaches it could be sign of silent killer
A study led by Cecilia Hvitfeldt Fuglsang of Aarhus University in Denmark looked at medical records between 1996 and 2018 of those who have suffered migraines to determine risk of stroke or heart attack
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'I had a stroke behind the wheel and crashed - then I ended up in court'
After suddenly going blind behind the wheel due to a severe stroke, Stephen Ellis crashed his car and was unable to walk, talk or read. He didn't expect to end up in court after the incident, but the police had different ideas.