130,000 people in the UK alone have their first stroke annually and at the moment there is no treatment that can cure a stroke once it has occured, leaving more than 250.000 people living with a long term disability. A stroke occurs when some cells in the brain are deprived of blood causing them to die. [...]
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130,000 people in the UK alone have their first stroke annually and at the moment there is no treatment that can cure a stroke once it has occured, leaving more than 250.000 people living with a long term disability. A stroke occurs when some cells in the brain are deprived of blood causing them to die. The extent of any disability depends on the part of the brain affected and the number of cells damaged. There are three main types of stroke; first ischaemic, where an artery gets blocked stopping the blood flow to the brain - this is the most common type. Secondly haemorrhagic, a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The third type is a transient ischaemic attack where the blood supply to the brain is not stopped but is interrupted, these are sometimes called “mini strokes” More people that suffer a “mini stroke” will make a full recovery but having one does increase your risk of having a proper stroke.
Strokes can strike anyone at any time but they do tend to affect men more than women and are more likely to occur after the age of 55 years. People of South Asian,African or Afro-Caribbean origin as more susceptible, as are those with a family history of stroke below 50 years and those who have had a stroke before. Risk factors contributing to your chance of having a stroke are: Obesity, High blood pressure, raised cholesterol levels, smoking, lack of physical activity, a diet high in salt, diet high in fat, uncontrolled diabetes, excessive alcohol levels.
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