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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Interview 50 >> His religious faith has helped him come to terms with his stroke.

He had a stroke at the aged 58 due to a clot and then a second stroke 1 year later due to a haemorrhage. Medication: perindopril, bendroflumethiazide, prazosin (blood pressure), aspirin (antiplatelet), (stopped due to haemorrhage).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 40 >> Explains that she just accepted the diagnosis even though it was clear that she would not be able to continue with quite a lot of activities.

She had a stroke due to a clot from her heart at the age of 81. The stroke caused partial paralysis of her right hand side and problems with memory. Medication: Cardicor, coversyl (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulation).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Interview 41 >> Although she was initially frustrated at the loss of independence she has accepted her stroke as just part of getting older.

She had a stroke due to a clot aged 87 which caused right weakness and problems with balance and with speech and eating. Medication: atenolol, ramipril (blood pressure), lipitor (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), motilium (nausea and vertigo), omeprazole (gastric resistant tablets).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> David - Interview 61 >> David talks about the importance on focusing on one thing at a time during the recovery process.

David experienced two strokes in 2003 in addition to two episodes of pneumonia. The stroke, which affected his mobility, balance, and ability to drive, led to an early retirement from his job as a monitoring officer for the local council.