Tag Archives: stroke

Act FAST shows anyone can be a stroke saver

Posted on March 7th, 2013

The Act FAST campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the signs of stroke, will air its TV advert today. The advert shows the symptoms we should look for to identify someone suffering from a stroke, making everyone a potential stroke saver. Watch the TV advert: The common symptoms of stroke are: facial weakness – [...]

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Recovering from Stroke – We can rebuild you

Posted on August 1st, 2012

Guest post written by Heather Baggaley – (RC Hyp, Dip Hyp, GQHP) http://www.Motivate-Plus.com   The potentially paralysing effects of a stroke are well documented and there is amazing rehabilitation work done on a daily basis, reconnecting the dots as it were. The power of the brain to recover is without doubt fascinating, with in some [...]

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Walk and grip in middle age may predict dementia and stroke risk

Posted on February 16th, 2012

Research has found simple tests such as walking speed and hand grip strength may indicate likelihood of developing dementia or stroke. The study, which will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting, involved monitoring over 2,400 participants with an average age of 62 over an 11 year period. It was found those [...]

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