Facts on cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid and is vital for the normal functioning of the body. It is mainly made by the liver, but can also be found in some foods. High levels of lipids in you ...
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Living with dementia – a personal story
Seven years ago, we received the diagnosis that my mum had vascular dementia. There is still confusion over the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s: there are over 200 causes of dementia, and ...
Stroke rates soar among men and women in their 40s and 50s
The number of strokes occurring in men aged between 40 and 54 has rocketed by almost 50% in less than 15 years, according to the Stroke Association. This has increased the number of people living wit ...
Eight million people in the UK unaware they are at risk of a stroke or heart attack
Know Your Numbers Week is the UK’s largest blood pressure campaign and this year’s aim is to highlight that there are 8 million people in the UK that are living with high blood pressure but not being ...