At 63, Peter Scott had an unexpected wake-up call that changed his life. Now retired, Peter suffered a brain haemorrhage while on a work trip in Seattle, US, and shared his story with Aged Care Insite. While he was physically ...
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Sexuality ‘silenced’ after stroke
[Stroke] doesn’t change the essence of who I am or what I want, before and after. It only changes what I can do. It doesn’t change what I want. Australian researchers are reminding clinicians to talk with stroke survivors about ...
More »Stroke inquest: hospital roster error may have contributed to deaths
The South Australian coroner is set to take further evidence from a stroke specialist after it was revealed a roster bungle – which may have contributed to the deaths of two patients – had been repeated. State Coroner Mark Johns ...
More »Call for greater focus on stroke prevention
Stroke is a major cause of death, yet there is still no national plan. Stroke is still the second biggest cause of death in Australia and incurs crippling health care costs but continues to languish in terms of national health ...
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