Just like your heart, your brain depends on a healthy blood supply to function properly and survive. A brain stroke is a brain attack and happens when the arteries that supply blood to the brain become blocked or damaged.

Brain stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you spot a sign of brain stroke in a family member or a friend and call for medical help, the more of the loved one you will save.




Every year, around 150,000 people in the UK have a brain stroke. South Asians (Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis), have a higher risk of brain stroke than the rest of the population.

The risk of brain stroke can increase due to:

• An unhealthy diet
  
• A lack of exercise
• Tobacco use
• Drinking too much alcohol
• Family history