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Stroke Information and Resources
Find stroke information in this section. A stroke is basically a brain attack. The attack occurs when the blood supply to the brain is cut off stopping the essential nutrients and oxygen from getting to the brain. Without blood your brain cells can be damaged or die. This damage can have different effects, depending on where it happens in the brain. It is estimated that 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke each year. Stroke has a greater disability impact than any other medical condition. It is thought that a quarter of a million people live with some form of long-term disability as a result of stroke in the UK alone.
The main stroke symptoms can be remembered with the word F.A.S.T.:
- Face – The face may have dropped on one side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have drooped.
- Arms – The person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in one arm.
- Speech – Their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake.
- Time – It’s time to dial 999 immediately if you notice any of these signs or symptoms.
Find details of stroke symptoms diagnosis, treatment and causes in the following sites and related ABLEize categories listed below with links to stroke rehabilitation and UK support groups.