Stroke

Name	Stroke
Related to/Also known as	Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) CADASIL
Symptoms of Stroke	A stroke occurs because of disruption to the blood supply to a particular area of the brain, causing damage to that area of the brain. • The British Deaf Association has information in BSL about Stroke. FAST test Face: Can the person smile? Has their face fallen on one side? Arms: Can the person raise both arms and keep them there? Speech problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say? Is their speech slurred? Time: if you see any of these three signs, it's time to call 999. Source: Stroke Association
Types	Ischaemic Stroke - caused by an interruption to the flow of blood to the brain, and is the most common type. Haemorrhagic Stroke - results from arterial bleeds, rather than obstructions to the blood flow. Transient Ischaemic Attack (T.I.A.) - often called a mini-stroke, and can be warning symptoms leading to a full stroke.
Useful national contacts	Legal Advice through The Brain Charity Stroke Association www.stroke.org.uk Helpline: 0303 303 3100 Find your local support group: https://tinyurl.com/y9opk5au • Stroke Friends: stroke and aphasia support group meets at The Brain Charity Different Strokes Provides support to families where either a child has had a stroke or a child is affected by the stroke of a parent Helpline: 0845 130 7172 www.differentstrokes.co.uk Find your local support group: https://tinyurl.com/yc727ob Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Freefone advice line nurses: 0808 801 0899 www.chss.org.uk Blood Pressure UK Phone 020 7882 6218 Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.bloodpressureuk.org
Children & young people	Different Strokes Provides support to families where either a child has had a stroke or a child is affected by the stroke of a parent Helpline: 0845 130 7172 www.differentstrokes.co.uk Find your local support group: https://tinyurl.com/yc727obs Childhood stroke (Stroke Association) There are over 400 childhood strokes a year in the UK, affecting babies [neonatal stroke], children and young people. www.stroke.org.uk/childhood-stroke SameYou charity for young adults with brain injury and stroke www.sameyou.org All about stroke: information for children (Stroke Association) www.stroke.org.uk/resources/all-about-stroke-information-children
Online resources	Stroke and the coronavirus vaccine (Stroke Association) www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/stroke-and-coronavirus-vaccine Information on coronavirus for stroke survivors (Stroke Association) www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/information-coronavirus-stroke-survivors Coronavirus information for people affected by stroke (Stroke Association) www.stroke.org.uk/news/coronavirus-information-people-affected-stroke Coronavirus information and support (Chest Heart & Stroke Scotlans) www.chss.org.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-advice Wearing a mask or face covering (Stroke Association) www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/wearing-mask-or-face-covering How to do the FAST test https://youtu.be/-8saTsVFFr4 via @TheStrokeAssoc #ActFAST Physiotherapy works: Stroke (Chartered Society of Physiotherapists factsheet) www.csp.org.uk/search/all/stroke Writing Exercises For Stroke Patients to Improve Agraphia (FlintRehab) www.flintrehab.com/writing-exercise-for-stroke-patient "Game your brain: the new benefits of neuroplasticity" (Wired magazine, May 2014) https://tinyurl.com/y7lrce46 "Stroke and migraine: is there a link?" (The Migraine Trust) http://tinyurl.com/y68u46pz Reducing your risk of stroke: information for African and Carribean people (Stroke Association) www.stroke.org.uk/resources/reducing-your-risk-stroke-information-african-and-caribbean-people Information in other languages (Stroke Association) www.stroke.org.uk/our-publications/information-other-languages
News and events	Make May Purple (Stroke Assocation) www.stroke.org.uk/fundraising/make-may-purple
Our resources	The library at The Brain Charity has a range of resources on Stroke and on a wide range of disability-related issues. Visit our library to read Can I tell you about having a stroke? A guide for friends, family and professionals. by Lisa Yaylor. Or have a look in your local library for this book.