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 a mini-stroke), according to the findings of a new poll 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.
Stroke mimics and functional stroke
This page is about stroke symptoms that are not caused by a stroke. Here we explain stroke mimic diagnosis, symptoms and treatments.
Diagnosing and treating childhood stroke
On this page you can find information on common childhood stroke symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.
A feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation to alleviate stroke-related urinary incontinence
The current study investigates safe, mild, electrical stimulation of the leg, to relieve bladder symptoms caused by stroke.
Susan's story
In December 2020, while sitting down to write Christmas cards, Susan suddenly began to experience the symptoms of stroke.