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Wittering’s Men’s Carers Group is a lifesaver
INSPIRATIONS: Wittering group shares and cares
The hour starts off with some jokes courtesy of one member, who soon has the rest of the gents smiling as they wait for their tea and biscuits and after about five minutes there is plenty of good-natured banter flowing around the table.
For many of the men present, this friendly get together once a month for carers is a lifesaver: it helps them unwind and chat to others going through similar situations and allows each member time to be themselves.
What’s life like for stroke survivors?
Stroke is the third biggest killer and the leading cause of adult disability in the UK affecting around 150,000 people every yearIn the biggest survey of its kind the Stroke Association is calling on all stroke survivors across the East of England to take part.
The Daily Life Survey was launched yesterday, Wednesday, and will run until December 1.
Stroke is the third biggest killer and the leading cause of adult disability in the UK affecting around 150,000 people every year. There are around 1.1 million people in the UK who have suffered a stroke.
Cells ‘resistant to stroke damage’
Source : Press Association
Published on 18 August 2011 12:00 PM
Scientists have identified nerve cells in people’s brains that do not get damaged during a stroke and believe they could hold the key to protecting other cells that are starved of oxygen in such an event.
Researchers at the University of Bristol found that some nerve cells in the brain are immune to damage following the drop in blood supply and nutrients that occurs during a stroke when blood vessels in the head rupture.
