Do you know that stroke can be avoided?

Strokes are the number one cause of disability in Australia, with one in four people expected to experience a stroke during their lifetime.

CT scan of a haemorrhagic stroke in a 65-year-old female patient (Getty). Credit: RAJAAISYA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra

During this year's National Stroke Week (7-13 August), the Australian Stroke Foundation is hoping to raise awareness about the impacts they can have in their life and how they can be prevented.

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