Stroke - How much impact does it have on the UK

STROKE How much impact does it have on the UK A stroke causes damage to the brain and is the third most common cause of death in the UK after HEART DISEASE and CANCER. 150,000 13 DEATHS An estimated STROKE ACCOUNTS for WOMEN'S of people in the UK have a stroke every year. in the UK 53,000 DIE %DEATHS PREVENTION of IN MEN ARE IS BETTER THAN ESTROKE EVERY YEAR CAUSED BY STROKE in the UK CURE Alcohol, O binge drinking in particular, can increase Aim to eat a healthy diet. Try not to add salt to food and limit foods which are salty. Excess weight increases stroke risk. If you are overweight, try to lose weight. Chemicals in tobacco are carried in your bloodstream and can damage your arteries. Stopping smoking cuts your risk of stroke. your blood pressure, making stroke more likely. STROKE - ECONOMY COSTS £8 BILLION the 20 % of ALL ACUTE HOSPITAL BEDS STROKE PATIENTS OCCUPY per year in England al It is likely that it costs proportionate amounts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. | OF LONG 1/4TERM BEDS 450,006 DISABLED IN ENGLAND Although there is a At least GREATER RISKof STROKE OLDER, if you are PEOPLE ARE severely AROUND 25% YOUNGER OF STROKES HAPPEN IN AS A RESULT OF STROKE Facts and figures about stroke based on information from http://www.stroke.org.uk/media_centre/facts_and_figures/index.html Further information about stroke and stroke prevention available on Patient.co.uk Patient.couk Trusted medical information and support Visit Patient.couk for more stroke information