31 Oct
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Stepping Out for Stroke (SOFS) 2022

The Campaign “Stepping Out for Stroke (SOFS) 2022” is SNSA’s annual signature walkathon event. We embark on this walkathon to encourage our stroke survivors to join other stroke survivors to lead a more active lifestyle. This event is also open to the public as well, as we hope to have more people in the public to join us to encourage our cheer on for our stroke survivors. The funds raised will...

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27 Oct
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World Stroke Day 2022

World Stroke Day is held on 29th October each year. The annual event was started in 2006 by WSO. In 2010, we declared stroke a public health emergency. World Stroke Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of the serious nature and high rates of stroke, talk about prevention and treatment and ensure better care and support for survivors. In 2021, the campaign reached more than 2.3 billion people in 31...

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18 Oct
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Pfizer Launches AF Journey Website To Improve Atrial Fibrillation Health Literacy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 – Pfizer Malaysia yesterday officially launched a new Atrial Fibrillation (AF) awareness website in conjunction with World Heart Day and World Stroke Day 2022, together with the National Heart Association of Malaysia (NHAM) and Malaysia Stroke Council (MSC). Focused on AF and its connection to strokes, the website features Holographic Augmented Reality Videogram (HARV) for an immersive experience which helps a person better visualise what is happening...

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29 Sep
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Lacunar stroke: What to know

A blockage in one of the small arteries deep in the brain can cause a lacunar stroke. This is a common type of ischemic stroke. Typically, ischemic strokes occur when the blood supply to the brain does not flow properly due to blockage. Blood clots or other particles may cause these blockages. A person can also develop serious health implications due to these events. Lacunar strokes make up about 1 in 4...

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28 Sep
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NASAM Stroke news – Issue 3 September 2022

NASAM has been serving the stroke community in Malaysia for 25 years and in this issue, as we continue to move forward, we have compiled some heartwarming stories. These stories reflect why we want to continue supporting the stroke community and helping families begin a new journey. Generally, stroke is associated with the ageing population. For a longtime we have been under the impression that only grandparents can be crippled by...

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07 Sep
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Can the flu shot reduce your risk of stroke?

Getting an annual flu shot may be associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the September 7, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "Studies have shown that getting the flu increases your risk of having a stroke, but research is still being collected on whether getting the flu vaccine can help protect against a stroke," said study...

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28 Jun
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NASAM Stroke news – Issue 2 June 2022

It gives me great pleasure to wish NASAM Happy 25th Anniversary. I have not regretted becoming a Patron when invited by Janet. I am delighted to be associated with an NGO like NASAM, which is doing a fine job supporting the stroke community nationwide. It has come a long way since its founding – from nothing in 1996, to what it is today – a non-profit organisation totally committed to assisting...

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04 Dec
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Stroke: Timely intervention is crucial

A STROKE is a medical emergency. It needs to be treated promptly to improve a patient's chance of survival and lower the risk of long-term brain damage. It occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced. In 85 per cent of cases, this occurs because of a clot in a blood vessel that cuts off supply to a region of the brain. This prevents brain tissue from...

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