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India-Pakistan
Pak president Zardari diagnosed as having had mini-stroke
2011-12-09
President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan is thought to have had a mini stroke with no lasting harm. It has been reported that doctors in Dubai have diagnosed a Transient Ischemic Attack -- caused by a blockage that prevents blood flow to a part of the brain, producing stroke-like symptoms for an hour or two. On Friday he was described as "lucid".
So the stroke actually improved his well-being?
Zardari's health has been closely observed all week amid an excitable atmosphere in Pakistan, leading to speculation that he might use health issues to step aside.

Zardari, who has a history of high blood pressure, was flown to Dubai on Tuesday. He had been complaining of not feeling well and agreed to travel for tests. His spokesman said, "More tests are also likely to be conducted. He was in the intensive care unit but has now been moved out."
Posted by:ryuge

#6  He wasn't using the brain anyway.
Posted by: Slatle Bumble5851   2011-12-09 21:18  

#5  -- One of the interesting problems related to left sided strokes is that sometimes one's personal ability to notice losses of function is also obliterated. I've had a few patients with left sided body (right sided brain) lesions who were blissfully unaware of severe defects.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2011-12-09 13:47  

#4  Mini-strokes are not too bad, Ive had 5 and the only effect is to slightly deaden the left side of my body(Some numbness in my little finger, and a slight limp) otherwise I'm ok.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2011-12-09 13:34  

#3  Snowy wins snark of the day!
Posted by: Steve White   2011-12-09 12:22  

#2  Somebody musta told him his Swiss bank went titzup...
Posted by: mojo   2011-12-09 11:44  

#1  How much did he lose? 10%?
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2011-12-09 10:59  

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