Atrial Fibrillation: Information and Resources
Information about atrial fibrillation for healthcare and other professionals.
Are you at risk of stroke?
Anyone can have a stroke, although there are some things that make you more at risk than others.
Reducing your risk of stroke: information for African and Caribbean people
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
If you are of African or Caribbean origin, you may have a higher risk of stroke than other people in the UK due to health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and sickle cell disease. This guide explains more about your risk of a stroke, and what you can do to reduce your risk.
Women and stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
This guide explains some of the risk factors for stroke that only affect women, and offers other sources of information and support that you may find useful.
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat that can cause blood clots to form in your heart. Having atrial fibrillation increases your risk of stroke by five times.