5 steps to getting healthy when on Warfarin

5 steps to getting healthy when on Warfarin New Year, New Me, here are my 5 steps get healthy when on Warfarin.  After a month of calming down from the festive madness that we seem to get ourselves in each year (or is that just me?) The end of January usually brings...

Aids for Stroke Recovery

Aids for Stroke Recovery Scientists in America are developing breakthrough wearable aids for stroke recovery.  Stretchable sensors aim to speed up the recovery by monitoring the care they receive when they leave the hospital. Patients have wireless sensors stuck on to...

Spoon Theory living with chronic fatigue

February 22, 2018

Spoon Theory living with chronic fatigue I had a discussion on my Eat On Warfarin, Face Book page last week.   A story was mentioned that I had not heard for a while.  It is a simple and brilliant theory which explains what it is like living with sickness and chronic...

Brain Plasticity in babies highlights exciting new discovery for Stroke Survivors

Brain Plasticity in babies highlights exciting new discovery for Stroke Survivors I have just seen this news on brain plasticity and recovery from a Stroke.  Scientists are looking to improve the recovery from a Stroke.  They hope eventually to use drugs to improve...

How to Take A Nap

How to Take A Nap How many times have you been so tired during the day you wished you could take a Nap?  Do you work through it or do you give in and grab a snooze?  There are many forms of napping.  This article shows that you can learn ways to nap that benefit you...

And Again… BREAKING NEWS… on Statins

And Again… BREAKING NEWS… on Statins A new report suggests that Statins are not only of little benefit to patients but do more harm than good. The real benefits apparently come from a healthy diet and exercise. If you are on Statins, like I am, reading this article...

Breaking News: Heart Attacks and Strokes are linked to Stress

Breaking News: Heart Attacks and Strokes are linked to Stress 17 January 2017 -   It may seem like stating the obvious that there is a link between stress and heart attack or strokes.  However, the reason for this has remained a mystery - until now! New research,...

Have you been stung by a wasp while on Warfarin?

Have you been stung by a wasp while on Warfarin? 10 August 2016 -   The recent prolonged spell of warm weather and sunshine we have been experiencing in the UK has been wonderful. However, there have been an awful lot of wasps around for the time of year and last week...

Pioneering new treatment of acute stroke patients

Pioneering new treatment of acute stroke patients 8 September 2016 -   A pioneering new treatment of acute stroke patients is being trialed around the world.  People are being treated with a high tech 'cooling' bodysuit as part of their early stage treatment after...

INR stability unachievable for most patients?

INR stability unachievable for most patients? 17 August 2016 -   Achieving long term INR stability may be harder than we thought. Duke University have carried out a study involving people who have been on warfarin long term.  This suggests that as few as a third of...