Having a stroke changes your life in an instant. Coming to terms with this can be difficult.

Grief isn't just something you feel when you lose someone. It can be something that you go through when you experience any major change.

This includes receiving a new life-changing diagnosis, like a stroke.

We Are Undefeatable is a campaign supporting people with long term health conditions, like stroke, to be more active. It was developed by 15 leading health and social care charities, and backed by National Lottery funding from Sport England.

Hello there!

My name is Bob, I am a stroke survivor (but that's not all that I am!) and today I'd like to share my story with you. It may get a bit bumpy further down the road but what a life would it be if it wasn't?

In the coming months, My Stroke Guide will be changing to bring it closer to the Stroke Association main website. We want to let you know what changes you'll see, why we are doing this work and how it will improve your experience using our websites.

What is AI?

AI, or Artificial Intelligence, refers to machines being able to do things that humans can do with their minds. It includes many abilities like understanding, thinking, learning, and solving problems. AI technology aims to make machines think like humans by processing and analysing a lot of data, finding patterns, making decisions, and acting like humans do.

There has been a lot said about AI in the news and elsewhere. People are worried if it will cause unemployment or create bias in hiring staff or approving bank loans.

Despite this, only a small percentage of stroke survivors undergo formal sleep testing.

The role of sleep in stroke recovery

Sleep is an important part of stroke recovery.

Researchers think that sleep plays a part in your brain's ability to create new pathways. It can also strengthen connections in the brain. This is known as neuroplasticity.

With one heatwave already under our belts this summer, it's important to think about how to stay safe when temperatures soar.