This organisation has not added an overview yet.Every year, an estimated 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. A stroke can happen to anyone of any age, including children and even babies.
Stroke is the single most common cause of severe disability and the third most common cause of death in the UK. More than a quarter of a million people in the UK live with disabilities caused by stroke.
The Stroke Association is the only national charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. It funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its Rehabilitation and Support Services.
We also campaign, educate and inform to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society, and we act as a voice for everyone affected by stroke.
Around 250,000-300,000 people in the UK have a communication disability directly as a result of a stroke, the most common of which is called Aphasia. Although this equates to around one third of stroke survivors, there is little knowledge about these conditions and the availability of effective support. The Stroke Association's Lost without Words campaign seeks to highlight the impact that communication disability has on stroke survivors whilst lobbying for more long term support that can result ...
A stroke is a brain attack. A stroke is what happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, either by a blood clot or by a burst blood vessel. Without blood supply, brain cells can be damaged or destroyed and won't be able to do their job. Because the brain controls everything the body does, damage to the brain will affect body function. For example, if a stroke damages the part of the brain that controls how limbs move, limb movement will be affected. A stroke is sudden and the ...
If you suspect a stroke, use the simple FAST test to check and call 999 IMMEDIATELY. Prompt medical treatment can prevent further damage to the brain and help someone make a full recovery. • F: Facial weakness - can the person smile? Has their mouth or eye drooped? • A: Arm weakness - can the person raise both arms? • S: Speech problems - can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? • T: Test all three symptoms. If the person fails ANY ONE of these tests, call 999. Stroke is a medic ...
Taking steps to change as many of these stroke risk factors as you can will lower your chances of stroke:• STOP SMOKING: It's a no-brainer - smoking doubles your risk of stroke as it causes your arteries to fur up and makes blood more likely to clot• GET YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED: High blood pressure causes the arteries to fur up and puts extra strain on blood vessels• DRINK SENSIBLY: Afraid it's true - drinking too much alcohol raises blood pressure• HEALTHY EATING: Get your five-a-day! Essen ...
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