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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 76-95 >> Stella & Deborah - Interview 55 >> Stella and her daughter talk about changes in taste and food preferences.

Stella had a stroke in 2009 and her left side was paralysed. She spent several months in hospital and now lives in a nursing home. Since the stroke she has had several TIAs, which often leave her feeling tired, but she does not remember much about them.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Mr Singh - Interview 58 >> Mr Singh talks about the harm that smoking and drinking does.

Mr. Singh had a heart attack and four strokes between 2003 and 2010. The strokes affected his left side and left him feeling restricted. His heart muscle is damaged and his heartbeat irregular. Over time he has regained some strength in his left leg but cannot use his left hand. Since having his heart attack and strokes, he has made many lifestyle changes which include daily exercise and healthy eating. His goal is to throw away his walking stick by next year.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 16 >> Regrets not changing his lifestyle and attending check-ups following his heart attack and feels that this was the reason for his stroke.

He had a stroke due to a clot at the age of 55 which stroke caused initial paralysis on his left side. Current medication: ramipril, bendroflemethiazide (blood pressure), lipitor (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 22 >> Has to have drinks thickened with a commercial thickener to avoid liquid trickling into his lungs because of ataxia.

He had two stroke due to clots aged 59. The strokes caused ataxia, dysphagia, dysarthria and double vision. Medication: atenolol (blood pressure), bezafibrate (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulant), hyoscine (reduce saliva), Thick 'n' easy (thickens drinks).

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Eating and Drinking

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Eating and Drinking

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Eating and Drinking