"A stroke can have a debilitating, long-lasting effect on its victims, but bystanders, family and friends have a huge role to play in minimising its impact."
“My stroke was a wake-up call”
It often takes a health scare to warn us that something needs to change in our life.
The Hidden Dangers of a Bad Snore
Do you snore? Do you feel like you toss and turn during the night, or feel a sensation of gasping or choking?
A Chocolate a Day…
Did you consume too much chocolate over Easter? If so, don't fret!
“No one should feel ashamed about taking medication.”
My name is Cathy and at just 46 years of age, I had to retire from my love of nursing and ironically, transition to becoming a recipient of care. This was because I am living with bipolar disorder and while it is well managed now, it wasn’t at the time. I also have osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, an underactive thyroid and since retirement, have become a stroke survivor.