Tag Archives: stroke

Bad for your health: What can be done about Britain’s long hours’ culture?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog from Working Families Recent research by Working Families shows that parents are having to work longer than their contracted hours on a regular basis¹, with fathers putting in the longest hours.  This is despite fathers wanting to play a greater … Continue reading →

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Do you ‘Know your Numbers’?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog by Katharine Jenner, Chief Executive at Blood Pressure UK High blood pressure is the UK’s biggest silent killer with 16 million people in the country suffering from the condition. Worryingly though, as it is symptomless, only half of … Continue reading →

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Fatigue after stroke: so common, yet so little understood

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest blog by Dr Shamim Quadir, Research Communications Manager at the Stroke Association For many reasons, we can all experience the normal type of fatigue that will usually resolve with rest. It could be due to a bad night’s sleep, or … Continue reading →

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Can just 10 minutes a day can benefit heart health?

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Julia Manning

Guest Blog by Dr Mike Knapton, Associate Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation. This February the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is urging people to take just 10 minutes a day during Heart Month to help cut their risk of … Continue reading →

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Action on Stroke Month closes on a high

Posted on June 3, 2013 by 2020health Guest Blogger

Guest blog by Dr Clare Walton, Research Communications Officer at The Stroke Association Today marks the end of Action on Stroke Month 2013 and what an amazing month it’s been! We’ve seen more than 100 community fairs, thousands of people taking … Continue reading →

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High-tech stroke recovery aids? More likely than you may think

Posted on May 10, 2013 by 2020health Guest Blogger

May is ‘Action on Stroke Month‘ which is all about reaching out to stroke survivors and carers to help raise awareness of stroke. In a series of blog posts this month from the Stroke Association Dr Clare Walton, Research Communications Officer writes … Continue reading →

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Action on Stroke Month is here.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by 2020health Guest Blogger

Guest blog post by Dr Dale Webb, Director of Research and Information, Stroke Association Action on Stroke Month is all about reaching out to stroke survivors and carers to help raise awareness of stroke. For further information please see http://www.stroke.org.uk/strokemonth Action on … Continue reading →

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Magic bullet they said would never happen

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Julia Manning

The Daily Mail reports today that trials of a magic bullet medicine – a polypill – are underway in London. It’s a pill that combines medication for raised blood pressure, high cholesterol and to reduce blood clotting. The sceptics said … Continue reading →

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