All news on the topic: Stroke

A build-up of fatty deposits can lead to coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke - but there's one common fruit that can help keep your cholesterol levels in check

Reuben Mather was one of a handful of children in the UK to suffer a stroke after mum Holly noticed his face droop in the bath - with the possibility it may have been caused by chicken pox

In a new report, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the risk of stroke in people under the age of 65 has been growing over the past 10 years

A LITTLE boy was left paralysed after suffering a rare complication of chickenpox.Freddie Rushton was just four years old when he had a stroke - a sid

Globally, about 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 have this common ailment, with a surprising 46% unaware of their condition according to the World Health Organisation

The new blood test would allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk of a stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, say scientists

Georgia McLaughlin, who is from Glasgow, was on her first holiday abroad when she suddenly screamed in pain and began to have a seizure before being rushed to hospital

TOMORROW is World Maternal Health Day, raising awareness of mums’ mental health before, during and after pregnancy.About one in ten pregnant women a

High cholesterol can cause peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which does not always display symptoms but sometimes comes with three telltale signs that show on the feet

Arlene VonMyhr, 55, from Michigan went downhill rapidly after suddenly feeling ill one night in January and died within a matter of weeks from an incurable brain disease

WE have made it to spring, after what felt like a never-ending, grey winter.But many will be dreading the upcoming hay-fever season, which has technic

Some stroke signs are more obvious than others including speech being affected or a drooping mouth. But others are not as obvious and can even happen while the person is having food

COMIC Bobby Davro says having a stroke has taught him what’s important in life - and even healed a rift with comedy pal Brian Conley - but left him

TUBERCULOSIS is unexpectedly rising across the country.TB, as it is known, is a disease that was rife 100 years ago but most people won’t know it is

Nicola Shaw, whose life was suddenly transformed when she had a stroke aged just 44, hopes sharing her story will help inspire other young survivors to keep fighting on their recovery journey

Researchers found that people whose physical activity levels fall short of recommended guidelines, but who manage to do some during their leisure time, are likely to have a lower risk of strokes

Breaking free from nicotine addiction is not easy - but once you stop smoking your body and mind will begin to heal quicker than you might think, says an expert

A DAD blamed the "intense" smell in Lush for giving him a splitting headache - but it turned out he was having a stroke.Gary Smith says he was buying

A TEACHER who suffered a stroke in front of a classroom full of children said the pain was so severe it "felt like someone had pulled open his skull a

COMIC Bobby Davro is recovering from a minor stroke after collapsing at a show.The ex-EastEnders star had just come off stage following a standing ova

Courtney Gabrus, 29, from Long Island, New York, was born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and was thriving until a sudden stroke in her early 20s changed everything

KATE Beckinsale has revealed her heartbreak after her stepfather died at the age of 87.The British actress, 50,paid tribute to Roy Battersby, wh

YOU'VE woken up to a pounding headache, knawing stomach pains and you're body is aching all over - sound familiar?These are just some of the horrible

Dr. Miriam Stoppard asks an important question that could help the fight against strokes and vascular dementia - could we devise a drug to plug the leaks and even prevent small vessel disease in the brain?

A TOT left unconscious and paralysed by a deadly bug for three months is home for Christmas.Battling Elijah Bell, two, stunned docs with his recovery