Symptoms of stroke
The FAST test helps you understand the signs of stroke. If you or someone you know shows any of these signs, call 999.
Small Vessel Disease - Spotlight on Symptoms: using brain scans to find out which symptoms are linked to small vessel disease
This project is part of a larger on-going study into Small Vessel Disease (SVD) after stroke. It will allow the researchers to invite some of the participants in this project back for more frequent brain scans and tests to help them to understand more about SVD after stroke.
Helping people affected by stroke to self-manage symptoms of anxiety and depression
Anxiety and depression are common after a stroke. Mindfulness is becoming an increasingly popular way for people to manage their psychological health. This study aims to refine and test a mindfulness course specifically designed for people affected by stroke.
Thousands risk stroke as mini-stroke signs ignored
Monday 29 October 2012
Thousands of people are at risk of stroke because they fail to recognise the signs of a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA, also known as mini-stroke), according to the findings of a new poll(i) launched today on World Stroke Day (29 October 2012).
Pain after stroke
Resource type: Information leaflet
Publication type: Stroke information
Pain after stroke is very common, but there are plenty of ways to manage and treat it. This guide provides information about the causes of different types of post-stroke pain, from headaches to joint pain and spasticity, and some of the treatments that can help.
Recognising stroke as a medical emergency
The Stroke Association has funded research to improve how we spot the symptoms of stroke and the people most at risk so we can get them the best treatment in the critical minutes and hours that follow.
Vascular dementia treatments
At the moment there are no treatments that cure vascular dementia but there are treatments to help with many of the symptoms.
Carotid artery disease
Find out about carotid artery disease is and how it's linked to stroke. Learn the symptoms, diagnosis methods and treatment options.
FAST information pack
Resource type: Information guide
Publication type: Campaigns
Our FAST information pack will give you the information you need about how to identify the symptoms of stroke and share the FAST message.
Simple swaps: cutting back on salt
High blood pressure is one of the biggest risk factors of stroke. It usually has no symptoms but is a contributing factor in around half of all strokes.