A pluot is a hybrid fruit created by cross-breeding a plum and an apricot. Pluots do not occur in nature and were first created in the late 20th century. Continue Reading.
'Mini-Stroke' (TIA). A transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, is more like a close call. Blood flow is temporarily impaired to part of the brain, causing symptoms similar to an actual stroke. When the blood flows again, the symptoms disappear. A TIA is a warning sign that a stroke may happen soon.
The full-back (left) suffered a mini-stroke last year and was required to undergo surgery in February. Each year, at least 46,000 people in the UK have a mini-stroke for the first time, of which around 500 occur in South Tyneside - nearly double the national average. A DAD OF THREE struck down by a mini-stroke is urging people not to dismiss the symptoms as having a funny turn.