The echoes of World Stroke Day may have faded, but the urgency to address the insidious threat of stroke reverberates louder than ever. In Singapore, the rate of hypertension has nearly doubled since 2010,…
Join us in these upcoming interactive storytelling and craft sessions where you can become a FAST Hero on a mission to teach the world about stroke and how to conquer the evil clot! This…
Join us in these upcoming interactive storytelling and craft sessions where you can become a FAST Hero on a mission to teach the world about stroke and how to conquer the evil clot! This…
Due to COVID, the non-profit social service agency named ABLE had to pause their swimming classes for stroke survivors, but it is now back! This specialised programme started on 22nd May 2019 and marked…
As a time-sensitive medical condition, stroke occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is disrupted and therefore, damaged - causing loss of its functions, resulting in the symptoms of stroke. For every…
If you are reading this, perhaps you have a family member or friend who is a stroke survivor. And perhaps you have heard that regular physical activity can improve physical and psychosocial outcomes for…
It might seem funny to think that children would need to know anything about strokes. But it is actually more crucial than you think. That is why the Singapore National Stroke Association (SNSA) and…
Having a stroke is a terrifying thing. Globally, strokes are the leading cause of death and disability.
And to bring it closer to home, strokes are the fourth most common causes of death in Singapore.…
The Singapore National Stroke Association (SNSA) has launched a stroke education programme named Fast Heroes 995 that is targeted at children aged five to six years old. This programme by SNSA as part of its…
Contrary to popular belief, a stroke does not occur in the heart. It is actually an attack of the brain in which the blood flow to a region in the brain is interrupted. This…