And atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib, describes a heartbeat that’s too slow, too fast or irregular in some other way. It can lead to stroke, heart failure or other complications.

A Co Armagh man who suffered a stroke aged 22 has urged others to be aware that high blood pressure is the biggest risk factor. Around 18 months before Andrew Oliver (28) took ill, he was ...

When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke ...

Saturday is national "Ice Cream for Breakfast" day, and Stensland Family Farms celebrated with early morning ice cream specials. 47 teams and around 310 participants took part in the 31st edition of ...

When I was in neurology training, it became 1 in 6. Today, it’s 1 in 4. Which means if we are four in a room, the possibility of one of us having a stroke in our lifetime is high. This rising trend is ...

On arrival at hospital, Mike was given scans to confirm that he had had a stroke that was caused by a bleed on the brain. Mike said: “I’m aware of the FAST test and the symptoms of it but I didn’t ...

A man who suffered a stroke at the age of 22 is campaigning for greater awareness of the symptoms. Andrew Oliver suffered a stroke in his sleep, leaving him hospitalised for several months ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days. F.A.S.T. outperformed BE-FAST in the ability for people to ...

Both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST acronyms motivated people to call 911 right away for a possible stroke, and this impact lasted for 30 days. F.A.S.T. outperformed BE-FAST in the ability for people to ...