Thousands of people are at risk of stroke because they fail to recognise the signs of a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA, also known as mini-stroke), according to the findings of a new poll(i) launched today on World Stroke Day (29th October 2012).
A Stroke Association survey of over 183 members of the public in the South West, conducted by ICM Research, revealed that:
Over two thirds (68%) of people did not recognise the symptoms of a TIA, with over a quarter (29%) believing they were symptoms of a heart attack.
UK Stroke Forum have revealed that compounds found in cannabis could be beneficial to stroke victims.
It has been suggested, after research was conducted at the University of Nottingham, that chemical comounds found in cannabis may help to reduce brain damage following a stroke.
The findings showed that the compounds could reduce the size of a stroke and improve neurological function.
Dr Dale Webb, Director of Research and Information at the Stroke Association, said:
" A stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the UK, with more than half of all...
