Action on Stroke Month
Action on Stroke Month
What is a Stroke?
A stroke is an attack on the brain, it happens when the blood supply to
part of the brain is cut off, causing the death of that part of the brain, the
effects of the stroke vary depending on which part of the brain is affected and
how severe the stroke is. Strokes can also cause bleeding in the brain.
The effects of Stroke
The effects of stroke can be permanent although some people make a very
good recovery, and a sufferer is vulnerable to further strokes. Often care and
treatment are needed, and in serious cases, hospitalisation is needed. A stroke
can also cause immediate death or death through subsequent secondary strokes.
The Stroke Association is providing support to people who have suffered a stroke. Everyone deserves to live the best life they can after a stroke.
