StrokePrevention
The best way to help prevent a stroke is to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol.
overview
A stroke is a very serious condition where the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off. It needs to be treated in hospital as soon as possible.
symptoms
Common symptoms of a stroke include your face dropping on 1 side, not being able to lift your arms and slurred speech.
causes
A stroke can be caused by either a blood clot in the brain or bleeding in the brain.
treatments_overview
A stroke needs to be treated in hospital as soon as possible. Treatments include medicines to treat blood clots and sometimes brain surgery.
Page last reviewed: 15/08/2019
Next review due: 15/08/2022