Curious Cook: Strokes and diets

A Mediterranean diet rich in extra virgin olive oil has been shown to reduce incidences of strokes by up to 27%. — PIXABAY/Pexels

My dog suffered a strange, worrying episode 2 weeks ago. His eyes started twitching wildly and his head drooped heavily to his left. It was also clear he was not quite conscious anymore and we drove him to the vet immediately.

The diagnosis was a haemorrhagic stroke in his brain and there is not much that can be done apart from putting him on some medication. But at least, we seemed to have caught it in time and we have some treatment options for him, though he is not quite the same as his head is now permanently turned to his left, which oddly makes him look even more cute.