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The Mystery of Edradour

In the press recently, there have been a number of reports of strange transformations that have taken place in individuals after  stroke. One example from a couple of weeks ago is that of the Englishman in his seventies who emerged … Continue reading

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Singing after stroke

  There is an article in today’s Telegraph which reports on research to improve speech recovery after stroke. Researchers have apparently discovered that singing can help regain better communication after severe stroke. For the sake of the many, many stroke … Continue reading

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Spare a thought or more

Every five minutes someone in the UK suffers a stroke. Of those who survive, it’s all about loss. Many will be left with major problems such as significant physical disability, significant loss of one or more of the senses we … Continue reading

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Cross Party Groups

When our three children were young I remember them discussing the nature of crosswords – along the lines of: Why is mum so interested in cross words? Why would they (ie Mum and Dad) be so interested in angry words? … Continue reading

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Single rooms in hospitals

There is an interesting article in today’s Scottish Review about single rooms in hospitals. The writer makes the point that there is a cost difference of 15% between building a hospital with a 50/50 mix of 4-bed wards and single … Continue reading

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Three Trains and a Meeting

To travel from Aboyne to Edinburgh and back in a day by public transport is a challenge at the best of times and for the fittest of people. If you are a stroke survivor with a weak left side and … Continue reading

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Man, Dog Stroke – The Blog of the Book

This blog is a kind of sequel to my book Man, Dog, Stroke. I’m the Man in the title. The blog is meant for anyone, of course, but may be of particular interest to those affected by stroke, whether stroke … Continue reading

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