Aug 27, 2019 | News, Obesity
All the evidence points towards a strong link between increased weight and incidence of stroke. Take a look at these interesting facts from studies around the world to understand the risk, depending on your age, weight and lifestyle. Stroke risk increases by up...
Aug 27, 2019 | News, Obesity
Over 2 billion adults in the world are overweight and around 650 million of those are considered obese (1). Being obese not only increases your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, but also makes you more likely to have a stroke, particularly if...
Aug 27, 2019 | News, Psysical Inactivity
People who suffer a stroke or TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack), often called a ‘mini-stroke’, have a higher risk of suffering another stroke in the future. One study found there is around 20% chance of stroke recurring within the first five years (1). There are many...
Aug 27, 2019 | News, Stress and Depression
Depression is linked with an increased risk of stroke, but it is also very common for people to develop emotional disorders after stroke. According to some studies, 1 in 3 stroke survivors develop depression at any one time after stroke which can affect recovery and...
Aug 27, 2019 | News, Stress and Depression
Many studies have highlighted perceived psychosocial stress and depression as a key risk factor for stroke (1). While depression is often the result of a stroke, it also increases your chance of having a stroke in the first place (2) (3) . People suffering from...
Aug 23, 2019 | Diabetes, News
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the world. It can cause many health complications and is known to increase the risk of stroke. (1) But the level of risk is influenced by a number of factors, including the type of diabetes, a person’s age, sex and...
