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Nine out of ten stroke survivors in Wales would warn their younger self to change their lifestyle, according to Stroke Association survey

14 January 2022 09:56

Nine out of ten stroke survivors would go back in time and urge their younger self to make lifestyle changes which may have prevented their stroke, a new UK-wide survey by the Stroke Association has revealed.
Nearly nine out of ten people (87%) surveyed in Wales say they hadn’t realised that they were at risk of a stroke.
But over nine out of ten had since made lifestyle changes. This is im

Nine out of ten stroke survivors in Scotland would warn their younger self to change their lifestyle, according to Stroke Association survey

14 January 2022 09:45

Nine out of ten stroke survivors would go back in time and urge their younger self to make lifestyle changes which may have prevented their stroke, a new UK-wide survey by the Stroke Association has revealed.
More than four out of five people surveyed in Scotland, say they hadn’t realised that they were at risk of a stroke.
But nine out of ten had since made lifestyle changes. This is impor

Stroke Prevention Day 2022: Nine out of ten stroke survivors would warn their younger self to change their lifestyle

14 January 2022 00:01

Anna Richardson: When I found out that up to 90% of strokes can been prevented by making healthier lifestyle choices, it certainly gave me the nudge I needed to overhaul my own lifestyle.

Stroke Association response to England December 2021 ambulance response times

13 January 2022 17:34

More than 40,000 who called 999 in December 2021 waited nearly two hours for an ambulance with an emergency condition such as stroke, today’s figures show.

Act now to deliver the stroke priorities in the long-term plan

23 December 2021 11:03

Act now to deliver the stroke priorities in the long-term plan

Stroke Association warns number of untreated strokes likely to increase this winter, due to rise in Omicron cases

23 December 2021 00:01

The UK’s largest stroke charity is warning people not to delay seeking treatment for stroke due to fear of Omicron

Stroke Association comment on new stroke statistics from SSNAP

9 December 2021 16:34

Charlotte Nicholls, Head of Policy, Stroke Association said: “New stroke statistics from SSNAP highlight the harsh reality of the experiences of the 1.3 million stroke survivors that are rebuilding their lives in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Whilst there have been some improvements in stroke care such as decreases in in-hospital mortality and increased Early Supported Discharge (ESD),

Switch the salt and reduce your risk of stroke

3 December 2021 14:05

Letter to the editor:
Switch the salt and reduce your risk of stroke

In the UK more than ten million people have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. And for every ten people diagnosed with high blood pressure, seven may remain undiagnosed and untreated.
That’s extremely worrying to our charity as high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of stroke.
One of the ways to r

Stroke Association comment on ambulance wait times

11 November 2021 18:00

Charlotte Nicholls, Head of Policy at the Stroke Association said: “Stroke is a medical emergency. Stroke strikes every five minutes and is the fourth biggest cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability. Treatment for stroke is time sensitive, so getting the best treatment quickly is vital to survival and recovery. Every minute a stroke is left untreated, 1.9 million brain cells can d

Hope after a stroke: A third of stroke survivors lost their job after their stroke with some even losing their home or partner – but having ‘hope’ is critical to recovery

29 October 2021 14:08

18% of stroke survivors in the North West say having a stroke cost them their job, UK wide almost one in ten say it caused their relationship to end and 6% even lost their home Across the UK, over half of younger stroke survivors under the age of 50 say they have never emotionally recovered from their stoke But a quarter felt first signs of hope after a week since having a stroke – although nea

Hope after a stroke: Almost a third of Yorkshire stroke survivors lost their job after their stroke with some even losing their home or partner – but having ‘hope’ is critical to recovery

29 October 2021 14:07

26% of stroke survivors in Yorkshire say having a stroke cost them their job. UK wide almost one in ten say it caused their relationship to end and 6% even lost their home Across the UK, over half of younger stroke survivors under the age of 50 say they have never emotionally recovered from their stoke But a quarter felt first signs of hope after a week since having a stroke – although nearly o

Hope after a stroke: A third of stroke survivors lost their job after their stroke with some even losing their home or partner – but having ‘hope’ is critical to recovery

29 October 2021 14:06

Almost 18% of stroke survivors in the North West say having a stroke cost them their job, UK wide almost one in ten say it caused their relationship to end and 6% even lost their home Across the UK, over half of younger stroke survivors under the age of 50 say they have never emotionally recovered from their stoke But a quarter felt first signs of hope after a week since having a stroke – althou

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