Stroke

Dick Gaughan will speak about his life at Tradfest.

'Fiercest' folk musician to tell life story at Scottish festival

(left-right) Dionne Harvey, co-founder of Cortex Physiotherapy, Karen Kerr and Iain Legge, fellow co-founder

Mother helped back to health by son’s physio clinic after brain damage

Stuart Cassells during his time in the Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

Red Hot Chilli Pipers founder tells of stroke at son's birthday party

Sam Bairstow with his caddie on day two of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo at The Belfry on Friday

DP World Tour player fined £25,000 over rules breach caught on video

James Bundy, left, with his late father Anthony Bundy, his mother Selena Bundy, and sister, Anthea Bundy, right

My Dad had a stroke on a Sunday. On a weekday, he might have lived James Bundy

Craig Murray has described the double heartbreak of losing his son and his wife to the same heart condition in the space of seven years

Father ‘feels robbed’ after losing wife and son to heart condition

Pope Francis's body is laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican. Picture: Vatican Media via AP

Funeral details revealed for Pope Francis

Cambridge celebrate victory over Oxford in last year's race.

When is the Boat Race 2025? When Oxford take on Cambridge, full crews

Millions of people could be unaware they are living with deadly heart disease.

Seven warning signs you might be suffering from heart disease

Half of those polled in the capital consider themselves lucky

Londoners are most blessed with good fortune, according to research

Plant-based alternatives to meat are increasingly realistic (Picture: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Why it's bad that vegetarians now eat the most ultra-processed foods

Scotland’s expanded Venture Builder Incubator (VBI) 5.0 has launched, supporting 34 entrepreneurs – 12 more than last year – from UK universities to grow and develop their businesses and skills.

Cancer screening and robot exoskeletons get Scots' innovation backing

Burnley parkrun. Photo by George Webster

I'm a doctor - it's great Parkrun has got thousands more active

A person in the UK has died in an E.coli outbreak. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

What is E coli? Signs of infection to look out for after mum dies

Larry the Cat poses outside Number 10 Downing Street in central London. Picture: Hollie Adams/AFP via Getty Images

How Larry the Cat's death will be marked by 10 Downing Street

Danni Cooper was left unable to walk or talk after cost of living stress triggered a rare neurological condition.

Watch: Money stress triggered woman’s rare neurological condition

Geoff and Jo Smith.

Watch: Dad walks again after having part of skull removed after stroke

If your dog is showing signs of a stroke it's time to rush them to the vet.

Has My Dog Had A Stroke? Dog stroke symptoms and causes

Bioliberty has secured a £435,000 boost from the Biomedical Catalyst, national innovation agency Innovate UK’s flagship grant funding mechanism. Picture: Ryan Blackwood.

Pioneer of robotic glove to aid stroke patients grasps funding boost

Diabetes rates are set to soar globally by 2050

How to spot diabetes symptoms as rates soar across the world

Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie’s cause of death disclosed months after singer died aged 79

Breaking Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie’s cause of death disclosed

Study shows extreme weather conditions causing heart-related deaths

Chris Fountain reveals he suffered a mini stroke earlier this year

Agnes Laidlaw, 65, has been shielding since the start of the pandemic.

'It's so important to talk' - lockdown isolation among most vulnerable Scots

Andy Dobinson in hospital shortly after his stroke, and taking part in the Lakeland Trails.

Athlete who learned to walk again after stroke shares mental battle of recovery

Jeane Freeman has hailed the development

Stroke patients to benefit from new Scottish service

Stroke survivors living with a disability will rise by a third by 2035, doctors have said as they warned the UK needs far more specialists in stroke medicine. PRESS ASSOCIATION

Number of stroke survivors living with disability to soar by a third

Nurse Assessing Stroke Victim By Raising Arms. Picture: File

Stroke care fails mandatory target for all Scots health boards

Ricky Monahan Brown

Book review: Stroke, by Ricky Monahan Brown

Shona Storr, 33, with her husband James, 27. Picture: SWNS

Scottish teacher had a stroke after fall during first snowboarding lesson

Just two soft drink cans raise death risk in middle-aged

Kylie Strachan, Policy and Public Affairs Officer, British Heart Foundation Scotland

Kylie Strachan: Working together is at the heart of efforts to reduce stroke ris...

Ros Jack suffered a stroke at the age of 37. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Scottish stroke patients '˜face disparity in level of care'

The mental challenge of speaking more than one language can boost cognitive recovery after suffering a stroke. Picture: Getty

Speaking a second language aids stroke recovery

Many hospitals fell short of required standards. Picture: Jayne Wright

Stroke patients failed as key Scots targets missed

The researchers found a risk that patients could become overburdened by their treatments, which may result in ineffective treatment plans. Picture: Stephen Mansfield

Stroke patients ‘overburdened’ by treatment plans

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Compact crossword - The Scotsman 25/09/14

Cryptic crossword

Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 24/05/14

A Perfect Stroke is part of the Play, Pie and Pint season. Picture: Facebook

Theatre review - A Perfect Stroke

Sir Bill Gammell is a sufferer of coeliac disease. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Stroke of Genius changed my life, says Bill Gammell

Cryptic crossword - The Scotsman 02/08/2013

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Maddy Halliday: Stroke survivors pay price
One in six of us will have a stroke at some point in our lives and stroke is the major cause of complex adult disability in Scotland.

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Comment: Stroke survivors need proper financial help

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Charity outlet appeals for stock after flooding

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Pharmacists act FAST on strokes

Double Crossword

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Talk of the Town: Pedal power keeps the screen green

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GPs ‘failing to treat’ heart condition that increases stroke risk

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Stroke–victim poet takes top honour

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Stem-cell brain jab for stroke patients clears safety hurdle

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Stroke patients guided back to health by manual

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Stroke hits father of murdered girl Vicky Hamilton

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Scots lead cash bid in radical stroke therapy

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Stroke success proves hotline was good call

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Thigh-high socks 'best in hospital fight against DVT'

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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