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Stroke Resources

Essential Aids and the Stroke Association are in partnership with the aim of bringing stroke survivors and their carers the best resources available.

Our goal is to provide information and personal accounts both to inform and help you decide which equipment best fits your needs.

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With an estimated 1.3 million stroke survivors in the UK alone, we invite personal accounts from people who have experienced a stroke or care for somebody who has suffered one.

We believe that first-hand information is a valuable resource for people facing the new physical challenges which surviving a stroke can bring.

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  • What is a stroke?

    A stroke is a medical emergency that requires urgent treatment. It happens when the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off. Without blood the brain cells can be damaged or die.

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  • Who is at risk of stroke?

    A stroke can happen to anyone at any time, even children, but there are some things, like your ethnicity, lifestyle and other health conditions, that make you more at risk than others.

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  • Signs and symptoms

    If you, or someone else, show any signs of having a stroke you need to seek immediate medical attention. The FAST test can help you spot the signs of stroke.

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  • Treatment of stroke

    A stroke is a medical emergency and if you have one you need to call 999 immediately. The quicker your stroke is diagnosed and treated, the better your recovery will be.

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  • Rehabilitation and recovery

    Rehabilitation is about overcoming and adapting to the effects of your stroke, so that you can become as independent as possible. Aids and equipment can help you do this.

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  • Stroke Resources

    This page shows various links to useful stroke related information, plus our collection of real-life 'stroke stories'. Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to contribute.

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