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• Stroke

  A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.

• Causes of a stroke

  Find out about the causes of a stroke and how you can reduce the risk.

• Recovering from a stroke

  Find out more about recovering from a stroke.

• Treatment for a stroke

  Treating a stroke may include taking medicine or having surgery.

• Symptoms of a stroke

  Symptoms of a stroke include drooping on one side of the face, weakness in the arm and slurred speech.

• Support after a stroke

  Find out more about getting the help and support you need after having a stroke.

• Diagnosing a stroke

  Strokes are usually diagnosed through blood tests, scans and other tests.

• Subarachnoid haemorrhage

  A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a rare but life-threatening type of stroke that needs emergency treatment.

• Aspirin: low dose to prevent heart attacks and stroke

  NHS medicines information on low-dose aspirin – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Symptoms

  The symptoms of a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are the same as those of a stroke, but unlike a stroke they only last for a few minutes or hours.