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"Stroke is by its nature an isolating disease... It is the cruellest and loneliest of all afflictions."
In January 2003, at the age of 50, Mike Ripley had a stroke. This is his story of the stroke itself and the next year in the recovery process, together with loads of practical tips and advice for anyone else recovering from a stroke:
Coping with memory loss, slow thought processes, clumsiness, vertigo and other long term effects of a stroke.
Dealing with depression and the emotional aftermath.
Learning to live with hypertension and how to reduce your blood pressure.
Finding the right medication.
In January 2003, at the age of 50, Mike Ripley had a stroke. This is his story of the stroke itself and the next year in the recovery process, together with loads of practical tips and advice for anyone else recovering from a stroke:
Coping with memory loss, slow thought processes, clumsiness, vertigo and other long term effects of a stroke.
Dealing with depression and the emotional aftermath.
Learning to live with hypertension and how to reduce your blood pressure.
Finding the right medication.
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