We're being warned the number of New Zealanders suffering a stroke is about to sky-rocket
We're being warned the number of New Zealanders suffering a stroke is about to sky-rocket
22 June 2018
A University of Otago study points to a 40 percent rise in strokes, over the next decade.
Associate Professor Anna Ranta says it's a lot more than she'd been expecting.
She says the health system needs to be preparing now by resourcing acute services, rehabilitation, and work on prevention.
Ranta says we can make a big difference by taking more of an interest in our own health.
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