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She had a stroke at the age of 30 due to a clot which possibly originated from a hole in her heart. The stroke could also have been caused by smoking. Her stroke caused visual memory and visual field defects. Medication' simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (anticoagulation).
Is a married mother of 2. Was a production operator but is not working because of her stroke and young family. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
He had a stroke due to a clot aged 49 which caused right paralysis and speech problems. Medication' bendroflumethiazide, perindopril (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, persantin (antiplatelets), baclofen (muscle spasms).
Is single and living with his partner. He was a shop fitter but now medically retired. Ethnic Background’ White/Scottish.
He had his stroke at the age of 53 during an emergency heart operation. His stroke caused partial right-sided paralysis and vision loss. Medication' bisoprolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).
Is a married process operator with 2 adult children. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
He had a stroke due to hemorrhage aged 57, which caused left paralysis, left neglect and some early problems with speech. Medication' atenolol, ramipril (blood pressure), levetiracetam (epilepsy), paroxetine (antidepressant), omeprazole, (gastric resistant tablets).
Is married with two grown-up children. At the time of his stroke he was Head of News and Current Affairs, Channel 4 Television and is now a Visiting Professor at...
She had two strokes 3 months apart (aged 43) due to haemorrhages from arterial venous malformations. The second stroke caused right-sided paralysis and muscles spasm. Medication' baclofen (spasms), phenergan (anxiety), phenytoin (epilepsy due to a brain tumour age 41).
Is a divorced career counsellor but is not working due to strokes. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
He had multiple TIAs from the age 81. Within a year he had bilateral carotid endarterectomies which were successful. Medication' lisinopril, bendrofluazide, atenolol (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).
Is a widower with 5 adult children. He is a retired maintenance engineer. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Welsh.
She had her stroke during a hip operation at the age of 78. The stroke caused right partial paralysis and some pain in the leg. Medication' aspirin (antiplatelet) panadol (pain).
Is a married mother with 2 adult children. She is a retired hospital ancillary worker. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
She had a stroke due to a clot aged 82 which caused left weakness. Medication bendroflumethiazide, ramapril (blood pressure), aspirin (antiplatelet).
Is a widow and has no children. She does Voluntary work. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
She had a stroke aged 59 which caused right weakness, pain, vision & memory loss. Medication' perindopril, amlodipine (blood pressure) pravastatin, Ezetimibe (cholesterol), aspirin and dipyridamole (antiplatelet), escitalopram (depression), carbamazepine (pain).
Is a married mother of 6 adult children and a retired neuropsychology assistant. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
He had a stroke owing to a blocked left carotid artery aged 66 which caused aphasia and reading and writing problems. Medication' amlodipine, bendroflumethiazide (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).
Is a married father of 2 adult children and a retired industrial training manager. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
