Life After A Stroke

Life after a stroke is all about the needs and concerns of stroke sufferers, their friends, families and carers. It is also designed to help those who think they or their loved one, may be at risk, or might actually have had a stroke.

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What is a stroke

What is a stroke? The American Stroke Association, working with the American Heart Association, define stroke as a type of heart disease that affects the brain and arteries in the body.................

Transient strokes

Transient ischemic or mini strokes are minor or minimal strokes that often serve as a sign that a major stroke is pending. They result from minor or short-term obstructions of oxygen, nutrients and blood to the brain....................

Warning signs of stroke

TIA or transient ischemic attacks often serve as a warning sign of a stroke.
The most common symptoms associated with these include:

Numbness and tingling or weakness in any of the limbs or on one side of the body.

Acute confusion that is intermittent.

Difficulty speaking or understanding clearly what someone is saying, or appearing dazed or confused.

Difficulty seeing or sudden blindness that passes.

Feelings of dizziness or poor coordination.

A very severe headache, one many refer to as 'the worst headache of their lives' that comes on suddenly.................

Preventing strokes

Preventing strokes. Early detection is critical to prevention, as is a good and healthy lifestyle. While some strokes simply happen, there are steps people can take to prevent them..................

Coping with partners stroke

Support is an important part of anyone’s journey, whether that support comes in the way of patient support for stroke survivors or support for caregivers and family members. It is often difficult to cope with the changes that stroke brings about in one’s life. Stroke does not just impact the way the stroke survivor lives, but also the way members of his or her family live. What can you do

Risk of Strokes

Risk of strokes. How do I know if I am at risk for a stroke? Anyone can have a stroke, though individuals over age 50 are more at risk than their younger counterparts. In general, males are also more likely...............

Warning signs of stroke

The Department of Health launched a national three-year awareness campaign February 2009 to help people recognise the symptoms of stroke and enable them to act appropriately. The campaign, simply entitled ‘Act FAST’, explains a simple test that can be carried out to identify whether someone has experienced a stroke....................................................

Doctor suspects a stroke

What will the doctor do if he or she suspects a stroke? Typically a doctor will monitor a patient and perform neurological tests to assess whether any damage has occurred..................

New treatments for stroke

What new treatments are available for stroke survivors? There are many new treatments in development for stroke survivors. The goal of most treatments is to improve the quality of life of the survivor and increase their chances of independent living.................

Children can have strokes

Can children suffer from a stroke? Anyone can suffer a stroke. While strokes are more common in adults, they are not uncommon in young adults or children. The causes of stroke in children are often different from the causes in adults.................................

How many people have strokes?

An estimated 150,000 people have a stroke in the UK each year
There are over 67,000 deaths due to stroke each year in the UK
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in England and Wales, after heart disease and cancer
Stroke accounts for 9 per cent of all deaths in men and 13 per cent of deaths in women in the UK

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Be Grateful for all you have.

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