Sharon Stone, 63, almost DIED in 2001 after a stroke and had a near death experience

Sharon Stone almost died in 2001 when she suffered an aneurism at the San Francisco mansion she shared with husband at the time Phil Bronstein. And when on The Late Late Show With James Corden on Wednesday evening, the Basic Instinct star, 63, said she almost died. ‘There was this tunnel of light and I … Read more

Pre-diabetes nearly DOUBLES the risk of having a heart attack or stroke, study finds

Pre-diabetes nearly DOUBLES the risk of having a heart attack or stroke because high blood sugar damages the arteries, study finds Pre-diabetes is when sugar levels are high but not as high as type 2 diabetes It is common and thought to affect a third of adults in the US and 7million Brits   And now … Read more

Pre-diabetes nearly DOUBLES the risk of having a heart attack or stroke, study finds

Pre-diabetes nearly DOUBLES the risk of having a heart attack or stroke because high blood sugar damages the arteries, study finds Pre-diabetes is when sugar levels are high but not as high as type 2 diabetes It is common and thought to affect a third of adults in the US and 7million Brits   And now … Read more

Police investigating alleged poisoning of patients on stroke ward widen probe to eight more deaths 

Police investigating alleged poisoning of patients on a stroke ward widen probe to examine eight more deaths  Police investigation into a stroke unit widened to examine eight more deaths A healthcare profession at Blackpool Victoria Hospital is currently on police bail Unnamed male was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Valerie Kneale, 75  By … Read more

Police investigating alleged poisoning of patients on stroke ward widen probe to eight more deaths 

Police investigating alleged poisoning of patients on a stroke ward widen probe to examine eight more deaths  Police investigation into a stroke unit widened to examine eight more deaths A healthcare profession at Blackpool Victoria Hospital is currently on police bail Unnamed male was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Valerie Kneale, 75  By … Read more

Neck implant could help stroke patients regain hand movements 

A matchbox-sized neck implant that delivers stimulating bursts of electricity could help stroke patients regain hand movements, scientists claim.   The ‘Vivistim’ device, from Texas-based biotech firm MicroTransponder, stimulates the vagus nerve – a large nerve running from the head and neck to the abdomen.  Vivistim stimulates the vagus nerve while the patient is undergoing rehabilitative movement, … Read more

Tiger King star Jeff Lowe is recovering after suffering a stroke as his wife claims he was poisoned

Tiger King star Jeff Lowe, 53, is on the mend after he suffered a stroke while visiting a casino in Oklahoma on March 18. Lowe’s wife Lauren says he wasn’t breathing when she found him in their room at the WinStar World Casino around 3 a.m., according to TMZ. Although she dialed 911 for help, she … Read more

High plant-based diet cuts stroke risk by 10%, scientists reveal

Although vegans tend to be the butt of jokes, they’re less likely to suffer a stroke than vegetarians or meat-eaters, a new study suggests.  US researchers at Harvard Medical School tracked more than 200,000 people’s diets over the course of 25 years.  The people who ate the most healthy plant-based food – 12 servings a … Read more

Diamond-tipped probe used to fix faulty heart rhythms could cut the risk of stroke

 A diamond-tipped probe that fixes faulty heart rhythms could cut the risk of stroke. The probe, which is slightly narrower than a straw, has three tiny gems on the tip. Once it is fed into the heart, through a tiny incision in the groin or wrist, the diamonds are heated up to about 70c. This … Read more