All news on the topic: Stroke

Whether it’s a steaming hot cup of coffee or a refreshing mug of tea, a caffeine-hit to start the day is simply routine for practically all of us. But too much of the stimulant can stir up trouble for our bodies - in particular the mind.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The fatty substance can narrow the arteries and increase our risk of heart attack and stroke - is it time you made some healthier choices?

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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