Stroke awareness campaign targets women

The Stroke Association has an easy way to remember the signs of a stroke in a loved one;

F - Face - is a side of their face dropping or is it numb? Ask them to smile, does it look uneven?

A - Arms - is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise their arms in the air, does one arm drift downwards?

S - Speech - is their speech slurred? Are you finding it hard to understand what they are saying or are they unable to speak?

T - Time - it's crucial to call the emergency services as soon as you recognise these symptoms, it's time to call 999.

Click here to be taken to the Stroke Association website to find out more information.

Women are being warned they can have strokes as well as men

The Jersey Stroke Association is using World Health Day to launch a new awareness campaign as they say women don't always realise how often strokes can affect them.

It is estimated that 125 people in Jersey have a stroke each year, and hundreds are living with the effects of a stroke.