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Seeing words but unable to read them – a dangerous stroke symptom

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A 60-year-old man in Taiwan suddenly lost the ability to read despite normal vision and communication, a warning sign of a dangerous occipital lobe stroke often mistaken for a mental health issue.

Why are postmenopausal women prone to stroke?

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The decline in estrogen hormone after menopause removes the natural protective mechanism of blood vessels, increasing the risk of high blood pressure and atherosclerosis, which can lead to stroke.

Middle-aged insomnia: a silent threat leading to stroke and diabetes

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Beyond fatigue, prolonged insomnia in premenopausal and menopausal women ignites dangerous metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.

Running to eliminate alcohol faster?

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After drinking alcohol, I often run a lap around the residential area to sober up but find it ineffective. Is it because the exercise is too gentle? asked Hoang, 40, from Hanoi.

5 eye problems that can occur after a stroke

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After a stroke, patients may experience various eye problems such as partial vision loss, difficulty moving eyes normally, blurred vision, or double vision.

Tam Anh Hospital sets Asian record for AI robot-assisted brain surgery

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Tam Anh General Hospital was awarded two records for the most successful AI robot-assisted brain and spine surgeries in Vietnam and Asia.

Three post-exercise habits that can easily cause stroke

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Taking a cold shower after exercising, abruptly stopping physical activity, and consuming alcohol, beer, or coffee can constrict blood vessels and increase blood pressure, leading to a stroke.

Believed it was common fatigue, but it was a stroke

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After self-administering tonics for fatigue for a week, a 58-year-old woman was hospitalized with paralysis on one side, diagnosed with acute cerebral infarction.

Border guards rescue captain suspected of stroke at sea

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Captain Pham Viet Quyet suddenly convulsed and lost consciousness while steering a fishing vessel at sea, prompting Vinh Long border guards to launch a rescue operation and bring him ashore.

Fatigue and lack of motivation after Tet: a normal reaction or a medical condition?

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A 27-year-old reader, Ngoc Anh from Ho Chi Minh City, describes feeling tired, sluggish, and unable to concentrate after the long Tet holiday, lacking her usual enthusiasm for work. She asks if this is a normal reaction or a sign of a medical condition.