Ischaemic stroke causes
Ischaemic strokes happen when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain. Understand the causes including atrial fibrillation and narrowed arteries.
Carotid artery disease
Type: Stroke information
Carotid artery disease can increase your risk of stroke. Learn how narrowed arteries affect blood flow to your brain and the treatments that can help.
Risk factors
Understanding stroke risk factors can help prevent a stroke. Learn what increases risk, including high blood pressure, lifestyle and age.
How can high cholesterol be reduced?
High blood pressure
Type: Stroke information
High blood pressure is one of the biggest stroke risk factors. It strains all the blood vessels in your body, including ones leading to your brain.
Stay a healthy weight
Type: Stroke information
Staying a healthy weight reduces your risk of stroke. Find advice on losing weight safely, including diet tips, weight loss medication and BMI checks.
High cholesterol
Type: Stroke information
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is found in our blood. Reducing your cholesterol level can reduce your risk of stroke.
TIA causes and risk factors
Diabetes and stroke
Type: Stroke information
Diabetes is a condition caused by too much sugar in your blood. Having diabetes almost doubles your risk of stroke.
Vascular dementia