Thursday, 10 April 2014, 12:45 pm Press Release: AUT University Stroke app provides hope in the face of concerning stroke…
Controllable Risk Factors – Atrial Fibrillation
Controllable Risk Factors – Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke, making a person five…
TIA
TIA means: T = Transient I = Ischemic A = Attack A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is an event, sometimes…
Controllable Risk Factors – Diabetes
People with diabetes are up to 4 times as likely to have a stroke as someone who does not have…
Controllable Risk Factors – Cholesterol
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a soft, waxy fat (lipid) that is made by the body. It is found in…
Controllable Risk Factors – Tobacco Use & Smoking
How is smoking linked to stroke? Smoking doubles the risk for stroke when compared to a non-smoker. It reduces the…
Controllable Risk Factors – High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for stroke What is blood pressure? Blood pressure, also called hypertension,…
Types of Stroke
This bulletin provides a clear overview of the several different types of stroke, with different causes. Ischaemic Stroke In everyday…
4 Ways to Train Your Brain for Positivity
Not a natural optimist? Use these simple exercises to train your brain to more easily pick out the positive. You…
Stroke Myths
Myth: Stroke is unpreventable Reality: Stroke is largely preventable Myth: Stroke cannot be treated Reality: Stroke requires emergency treatment Myth:…
