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The Stroke Association in Northern Ireland urges public to check for ‘silent’ conditions that can cause deadly strokes

10 March 2022 10:50

Leading British Doctor - Dr Hilary Jones, is backing the Stroke Association’s campaign to urge the public to get checked for ‘silent’ health conditions that can cause a deadly stroke. New data reveals over half (53%) of stroke patients have high blood pressure and one in six (16%) have an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation [1]. Both conditions are often without symptoms. The

Charity urges public to check for ‘silent’ conditions that can cause deadly strokes/ Mae elusen yn annog y cyhoedd i wirio am gyflyrau ‘mud’ a all achosi strociau marwol

10 March 2022 10:21

The Stroke Association is urging the public to get checked for ‘silent’ health conditions including high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation which can cause a deadly stroke.
New data reveals in Wales over one in two (60%) stroke patients have high blood pressure and one in five (18%) have an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation. [1] Both conditions are often without symptoms.

National charity urges public to check for ‘silent’ conditions that can cause deadly strokes

10 March 2022 00:01

Leading British Doctor - Dr Hilary Jones, is backing the Stroke Association’s campaign to urge the public to get checked for ‘silent’ health conditions that can cause a deadly stroke, with new UK data suggesting that at least 13 in every 100 Londoners could be living with a ‘silent’ condition that causes deadly strokes [1].

Further England, Wales and Northern Ireland-wide data reveals o

Looking for recruits as local music therapy project for stroke survivors kicks off

4 March 2022 12:44

Looking for recruits as local music therapy project for stroke survivors kicks off
Grampian Stroke Club – affiliated to the Stroke Association, is launching a new initiative to help people affected by stroke continue their rehabilitation using music therapy to minimise the negative impact of their stroke.
‘Project SING’ will be launched this April for anyone affected by stroke - including ca

NHS Tayside work with stroke survivors to improve stroke support

24 February 2022 17:27

John Sapeluk, 66 from Dundee had his stroke in 2018. It affected both his movement and vision, and although he received some physiotherapy in hospital, he had some way to go after coming home. Relearning to do the most basic of tasks was frustrating, and John’s Zimmer frame didn’t seem to give him the support he needed. John persevered with getting his movement back and has since been able to walk

Stroke Association response to the European Heart Journal paper on paracetamol, stroke and heart disease risk

24 February 2022 00:05

Stroke Association response to the paper ‘Sodium-containing acetaminophen and cardiovascular outcomes in individuals with and without hypertension’ by Chao Zeng et al. Published in the European Heart Journal on Thursday 24 February 2022.

Dr Richard Francis, Head of Research at the Stroke Association said:
“Paracetamol in pill, capsule or oral suspension (bottled liquid) form doesn’t usua

Exciting class aims to improve arm and hand movement for people affected by stroke.

23 February 2022 17:16

The Stroke Association’s Rebuilding Lives Fund has supported the trial of a new class, focusing on stroke-related upper limb rehabilitation. The application was made in partnership with Physiotherapist Anna Bichard, who is delivering the classes.
During the weekly online “Getting to Grips” classes, stroke survivors learn what they can do for themselves to rehabilitate their own arm & hand;

Stroke Association comment on new research (Frontiers in Nutrition) on vegetables and risk of heart disease and stroke

21 February 2022 13:07

This new research offers limited insights on how the amount of vegetables you eat may influence your risk of stroke.

Daughter will step into Dad’s running shoes for charity after he lost his life to a sudden stroke

14 February 2022 14:53

Daughter will step into Dad’s running shoes for charity after he lost his life to a sudden stroke

Isobel Hall, 25, from Leicester is taking on the Stroke Association’s Stride for Stroke challenge as she aims to walk 10,000 steps a day for 130 days.
Isobel, will walk 1.3 million steps, which is one step for every stroke survivor in the UK, while also taking on the London Marathon later t

Tens of thousands of emergency patients waited nearly an hour and a half for ambulances

10 February 2022 12:03

More than 38,000 people who called 999 in January 2022 waited at least nearly one and a half hours for an ambulance with an emergency condition such as stroke, today’s (10.02.22) figures show.

Stroke Association comment in response to new research on regular paracetamol use and high blood pressure - the journal Circulation

7 February 2022 19:05

Stroke Association comment in response to new research on regular paracetamol use and high blood pressure - the journal Circulation

Call for media case studies!

7 February 2022 09:00

I had a stroke at the age of 18, which took away my ability to walk and talk. It was nothing short of devastating.
I persevered with my physiotherapy and speech and language therapy, to get my life back again.
Thankfully I have. I live independently, have a job, go out with friends, and decided to volunteer for the Stroke Association to help people like me.
Over time, I became aware of t

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