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'Stroke victims get a grip on arm weaknesses by playing games on device'
Stroke
Dr Miriam Stoppard looks at how ne technology is being used to help people rebuild their arm strength and stay independent after suffering a stroke with the GripAble device
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10 signs you may be more likely to have a stroke
Stroke
Most strokes occur in people over the age of 65, but they can strike at any age. The more you know about stroke, the better you will be able to deal with the situation should one occur
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Dublin mum's quick-thinking saves life of her son, 23, after massive stroke
Stroke
Alan had a small head cold for a few days prior to his stroke and there is no history of strokes in family
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Louth newlywed who suffered stroke after her honeymoon issues urgent warning
Louth
Katie Woods, 27, had no warning signs and was fit and healthy when the Ischemic stroke hit her last August
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Jimmy Osmond makes 'miracle recovery' from stroke after being struck down in panto
Jimmy Osmond
EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Osmond is so much better after his stroke that he is painting and jogging, his brother has revealed
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Luca Sangalli suffers stroke as Real Sociedad confirm midfielder was rushed to hospital
Real Sociedad
Sangalli, who is just 23, was due to feature in Sociedad's Copa del Rey clash with Celta Vigo on Thursday
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Chico Slimani heads back to work just days after near-fatal stroke
Chico Slimani
The former X Factor star suffered a potentially fatal blood clot in his brain on Friday
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Who was Jim Bowen's wife Phyllis? The beloved partner of 60 years he 'worshipped' even more than his kids
Jim Bowen
The late Bullseye host described meeting Phyllis as 'the best thing that ever happened to me'
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Death and disease in Ireland: We reveal the nation's top 10 killer illnesses
Cancer
One out of every three people in Ireland dies of heart or lung disease, startling new analysis by irishmirror.ie has revealed.
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Dublin woman's terror at being locked inside her own body for months
Irish News
For months she could hear and see everything around her, but was only able to move her eyes
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Grandaddy bassist Kevin Garcia dies aged 41 after suffering stroke and heartbroken bandmates hail him "an actual angel"
Stroke
His band has paid tribute to "an actual angel" after he passed away from a stroke
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Hope for thousands of stroke victims as new device could help them regain movement
Stroke
Researchers believe they can teach patients how to use their hands by changing the wiring through which the brain sends messages to the arm and hand muscles
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BBC radio DJ Mark Goodier, 55, suffers a stroke
Stroke
The ex-Radio 1 presenter has confirmed he is away from work while he recovers from the stroke
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Almost three quarters of hospitals don't have adequate rehab facilities for stroke patients
Stroke
The HSE audit shows shortages in nursing, medical and therapy staff
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Irish stroke victim tells of miracle procedure - 'I had been slurring my speech... after the op that was gone'
Beaumont Hospital
Several current and former patients thanked their medical teams at Beaumont Hospital
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Pensioner suddenly learns to play the piano after suffering from a stroke
Stroke
Roy Calloway, 78, from Swansea, had never been able to play any musical instrument until he recovered from the stroke
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Here's how you can save the life of an older person with one simple step
Stroke
This simple treatment could head off a TIA (transient ischemic attack) or, more seriously, a stroke
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Serena Williams struggled with secret family sorrow to take historic Wimbledon title
Serena Williams
The tennis champ’s dad Richard, who coached her and sister Venus, was released from hospital with 'memory issues' after a stroke last week
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Ignore the media's scare stories and keep taking your statin prescription
Medicine
Dr Miriam says that the BMJ's opinion was wrongly taken as fact and that the side effects of statins are as minor as ever
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Women taking the pill MUST be aware of the warning signs for potentially lethal blood clots
Contraception
Mirror health expert Dr Miriam Stoppard on the symptoms to watch out for for women taking oral contraceptives
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Jamie Vardy lookalike given SIX MONTHS off work to cash in on new found fame
Jamie Vardy
Postman Lee Chapman is a dead ringer for the Leicester striker and has been swamped with offers of work since being pictured with the star
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Why women who exercise during pregnancy have more active children
Fitness
Mums who are physically active while pregnant are more likely to have active children, if you believe the results of mice ­experiments
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Why researchers still don't know how low our blood pressure should go
Blood pressure
Experts have been debating the issue for more than 50 years and they're still at loggerheads over how low it should be
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Jimmy Greaves reveals he'll never walk again but insists 'I’m still here fighting all the way'
Jimmy Greaves
The England football legend is coming to terms with spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair – nine months after a stroke early killed him
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