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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lisa Salmon

THE TRUTH ABOUT: 8 ways to support someone after a stroke - Caught on Camera

Strokes are the leading cause of adult disability across the UK - (Getty Images)

Strokes are the leading cause of adult disability across the UK, impacting an estimated 100,000 individuals annually.

They events occur when the brain's blood supply is abruptly interrupted, either by a clot or a haemorrhage, leading to the death of brain cells.

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