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NHS: Stroke and Symptoms
Knowing what a stroke is and recognising its signs and symptoms can make a vital difference to recovery.
Someone has a stroke in the UK every five minutes. Surveys regularly show that most people cannot name the three main symptoms of stroke, yet stroke claims 67,000 lives a year and is the leading cause of disability. Thousands of deaths and cases of disability could be avoided if people could spot the symptoms and seek immediate treatment.
On the NHS Choices website, you can find information on the symptoms of having a stroke and tips on how to deal with someone if you suspect that they are having a stroke.
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