Reducing my stroke risk
Type: Stroke information
A stroke can happen to anyone. But many of the things we do in everyday life such as smoking, drinking alcohol or being physically inactive, along with health problems including high blood pressure, diabetes, or being overweight, can increase your stroke risk.
Make #OneSmallChange to cut your risk of stroke
Type: Take action
Smoking, drinking alcohol, being physically inactive and sitting for long periods, can contribute to high blood pressure, diabetes, and being an unhealthy weight, all of which increase your risk of stroke. You can start to reduce your risk of stroke by making small changes to your lifestyle this Stroke Prevention Day.
Stop smoking
Type: Stroke information
You are twice as likely to die from stroke if you smoke. So stopping smoking is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of stroke
Supporting plans for a smoke-free generation
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Find out why the Stroke Association is supporting plans for a new bill to stop future generations getting addicted to tobacco and cigarettes.
Smoking and the risk of stroke
Type: Stroke information
Ask your pharmacist
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Our policies on prevention
Type: What we do
Our policy positions on prevention set out where we stand on big issues around prevention of stroke.
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Type: Stroke information
A transient ischaemic attack, TIA, or mini-stroke, is the same as a stroke, but the symptoms last a short time. A TIA is a warning that you are at risk of having a stroke.
Young stroke survivors
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Hear from stroke survivor challenges after a stroke, and how they are overcoming them.
High blood pressure
Type: Stroke information
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.