Would you recognise the signs of a stroke?

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the country with around 770,000 Australians living with its debilitating impact. Authorities are encouraging people to learn the signs and symptoms and are keen to dispel a leading health myth - that stroke only affects the elderly.

A patient undergoes an injected brain scanner to detect a stroke Source: Getty / Getty

National Stroke Week is 8th - 14th August