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Clare Hiles Deputy Head Of Operations North West

Clare Hiles Deputy Head Of Operations North West. Heart Disease and Stroke. Coronary Vascular Disease is the overarching term that describes a family of diseases sharing a common set of risk factors.

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Clare Hiles Deputy Head Of Operations North West

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  1. Clare Hiles Deputy Head Of Operations North West

  2. HeartDiseaseand Stroke • Coronary Vascular Disease is the overarching term that describes a family of diseases sharing a common set of risk factors. • Conditions causing, or resulting from, atherosclerosis (furring or stiffening of the walls of arteries), particularly coronary heart disease and stroke. • Cardiovascular Disease Outcome Strategy/Stroke Strategy

  3. Stroke Facts Every year, approximately 152,000 people have a stroke in the United Kingdom That is more than one every five minutes In 2008, stroke was the fourth largest cause of death in the UK after heart disease, cancer and respiratory disease Stroke is the largest cause of complex disability in adults

  4. What is a stroke? • Damage to part of the brain • Caused by a problem with its blood supply • Blood is supplied through arteries • There is a ‘blockage’ or ‘burst’ • Usually happens quickly and strikes suddenly- brain attack

  5. Ischaemic stroke: 69% Can either be caused by: Cerebral Thrombosis- when a blood clot forms in a main artery leading to the brain Cerebral Embolism - when a blood clot, or sometimes a piece of fatty debris from another part of the body is carried in the bloodstream to the brain

  6. Haemorrhagic stroke: 19% Arteries burst sending blood rushing out of the artery Blood leaks out into the brain at high pressure, the damage caused is often greater The damaged cells can die: an area of dead cells is known as an infarct

  7. Transient Ischaemic Attack Occurs when the brain’s blood supply is briefly interrupted Classification: effects last no longer than 24hours from onset or the symptoms start to resolve within 1–20 minutes Very rarely, symptoms of a TIA are due to bleeding (haemorrhage) in the brain The FAST test helps people to quickly recognise the key symptoms of a TIA or stroke

  8. Hypertension Hormonal Contraception & HRT Smoking Obesity Heart Disease Family History or Ethnicity Inactivity Binge Drinking & Substance Misuse Diabetes Age Previous Stroke & TIA

  9. Reduce your risk! Quit Smoking Check your blood pressure Control your weight Exercise Regularly Watch your units Check your pulse

  10. Stroke Association • The UK’s leading stroke charity. • We are changing the world for people affected by stroke. • HQ in London. • UK wide – England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. • Directed by a council of (volunteer) Trustees. • 2012 – new name and a new look.

  11. Our vision We want a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need.

  12. What do we do • Provide information. • Life After Stroke Services. • Fund research. • Campaign and lobby government. • Share good practice. • Raise awareness.

  13. Prevention awareness campaigns

  14. Act FAST .Facial weakness C Armweakness Can the person raise Speech problems Can the person speak say Time to call 999 Stroke is a medical emergency. If you see any one of these signs, seek immediate medical attention • Other symptoms include: • Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body • Sudden confusion • Sudden dizziness or unsteadiness • Sudden visual problem • Severe headache

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