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Find out how stroke can affect your balance, what can help, and how to look after yourself if your balance has been affected by stroke.

High blood pressure is one of the biggest stroke risk factors. It strains all the blood vessels in your body, including ones leading to your brain.

You may wish to fast for personal or religious reasons. Is it safe to fast after a stroke?

This page can help you learn more about alcohol and stroke, with some practical suggestions for drinking safely or cutting down on alcohol.

Some people can experience post-stroke seizures. A small number of people go on to develop epilepsy, which is a tendency to have repeated seizures. Find out about the different types of seizures and how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated.

You might be given blood-thinning medications after you've had a stroke, to help you avoid another one. Or you might need blood-thinning medication if you have a health condition such as a heart problem or blood-clotting disorder which could lead to a stroke.

A stroke won’t just affect you, but everyone around you too. It can put a strain on your relationships and can also affect your sex life. But there are things you can do to help you cope with the impact.

Every month we publish a collection of the stroke stories making headlines. This month our roundup focuses on raising awareness.