Ohio State scientists have discovered that an already approved and widely prescribed drug, called gabapentin, may help the brain repair itself after a stroke. Gabapentin is currently used to control seizures and help manage nerve pain, but in mice with…
Kufre Ekanem recovers from two strokes and Covid infection
“We asked God for a new heart and He delivered a new heart”, Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem discusses the miraculous recovery of her husband from two strokes #WithChude On this week’s episode of #WithChude CEO of Rosemary’s Soft Furnishing Company, Mrs. Ezinne…
I have forgiven my husband o but go back to him, Lai Lai.
My husband is sick, to the point of wearing diapers. I heard he had a stroke and was hospitalized…but he is recovering now. I didn’t visit, I didn’t even send him a WhatsApp message to tell him, “I wish you…
Sahara Power tackles carbon emission through cycling in Egbin Power
Sahara Power Group has reiterated its commitment to reducing carbon emission through support for cycling at its sprawling Egbin Power facility and environmentally sustainable projects. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), walking and cycling can reduce the risk of…
Nigerians in race to save ailing Ex-Eagles defender, Sunday Eboigbe
Some football-loving Nigerians are rallying round to save the life of former Super Eagles defender Sunday Eboigbe. Eboigbe, nicknamed ‘The Destroyers’ in his playing days, is said to be suffering from stroke in Benin City, Edo State capital. He made…
Gabon’s Bongo set for return to world stage at summit (Guardian)
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba is scheduled to make a comeback on the international diplomatic scene on Wednesday, nearly 14 months after he fell ill with a stroke. Bongo is expected to host a gathering of central African leaders, providing…
Apple Watch saved a grandma’s life by catching heart condition (Vanguard)
A Queens grandmother is crediting her smartwatch for saving her life. Marie Bourque, 74, woke up in the middle of the night in October with an alert from her Apple Watch buzzing her wrist, informing her of an irregular heartbeat.…
Stroke affects 100,000 Nigerians yearly – Organisation (Vanguard)
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 World Stroke Day, the Nigerian Stroke Organisation (NSO) says 100,000 stroke cases occur in the country every year. The association said in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan…
Ways to avoid, manage stroke (Sun)
Mrs. Otobore Efeoghene, 68, was living a vivacious life in a sleepy community in Delta State. She had no premonition that she could be struck and knocked down by any illness. In September 2013, the farmer was visited by a stroke…
Aspirin not safe for everyone, a new study says (Time)
As medications go, aspirin is often considered a wonder drug. Its pain-relieving, inflammation-taming powers can treat headaches, minor aches and pains and even lower the risk of heart disease, stroke and possibly even dementia. But all of those benefits may…