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Are Brain Haemorrhages Hereditary?
Spontaneous bleeding in the brain is responsible for around 1 in 10 strokes and affects around 10,000 people in the UK every year and there are a few different causes for intracerebral haemorrhage which I have broken down below. In older adults, it is usually due to a problem with the small blood vessels in the brain. Most commonly, this is because these blood vessels have been affected by chronic high blood pressure (to read more about managing your blood pressure ). Anothe
Jan 14, 20243 min read


Real Life Stories: “Unfortunately, your mum is very, very poorly and it is unlikely she is going to survive.”
On 20th May 2011, Miles’ life, and that of his family, changed forever when his mum had a brain haemorrhage. This is his story. The...
Jan 14, 20244 min read


5 Ways You Can Get Involved with NKMT in 2024
Looking to get involved with a charity in 2024? As an individual or a company? Maybe you are hoping to do some volunteering or...
Jan 9, 20243 min read


5 things that helped me deal with the death of my sister after a Brain Haemorrhage
To mark Grief Awareness Week (December 2nd - December 8th)… …The Natalie Kate Moss Trust director and Natalie’s sister, Fiona Moss,...
Dec 1, 20234 min read


3 Ways To Make Checking Your Blood Pressure A Habit
At The Natalie Kate Moss Trust, we are dedicated to preventing the preventable. We firmly believe that educating and empowering individuals to understand why brain haemorrhages happen can help prevent more tragedies. While not all brain haemorrhages are preventable, many are. (Find out more about brain haemorrhages .) Why Blood Pressure Matters Hypertension , or high blood pressure, is the leading cause of lifestyle-related brain haemorrhages. Alarmingly, one-third of people
Nov 5, 20234 min read


Manchester University Researcher Recognised With Award After Creating Life Saving Treatment After Brain Haemorrhage.
Dr Adrian Parry-Jones, a researcher The Univerisity of Manchester, has been awarded the award for ‘Research of the Year’ by The NR Times....
Nov 5, 20233 min read


7 things you need to know about Haemorrhagic Stroke on World Stroke Day
Sunday 29th October is World Stroke Day, a day to put an even brighter spotlight on the serious nature and high rates of stroke. It is...
Oct 24, 20234 min read


Featured: I LOVE MCR
They want to highlight the role it plays in causing brain haemorrhages by reaching out to businesses and organisations for ‘lunch and...
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Featured: NRTIMES
Groundbreaking research involving zebrafish is giving hope to haemorrhagic stroke survivors, with the discovery that existing drugs could...
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Featured: Metro
‘I lost my sister to a brain haemorrhage when she was just 26’ As cliched as it sounds, Natalie Moss was ‘living the dream’ when her life...
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Element Fitness NKMT September Sweatfest
A fitness and running event with the aim to inspire people to move and spread the message of ‘Prevent the Preventable’. When planning...
Oct 12, 20234 min read


Real Life Stories: “I went to the hospital for a bad headache…”
Brian had a brain haemorrhage at 32; “ I only went to the hospital for a bad headache”, he told NKMT. But that bad headache turned out to...
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Training for a big run? 8 Podcasts you should be listening to.
So you have a half marathon coming up? Or perhaps a full marathon or maybe even an ultra! Whatever it is, your trainers are likely...
Oct 4, 20233 min read


Real Life Stories: “Electrical stimulation helped me to swallow, eat, talk and move properly again after my Brain Haemorrhage.”
It all happened completely out the blue. I was always a pretty fit and healthy, I loved running regularly and running around after my...
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Real Life Stories: “I didn’t even think a stroke could happen to someone my age”
I had my hemorrhagic stroke at 23 due to a cerebral AVM that had formed an aneurysm and ruptured on October 30th, 2020. We didn't know about the AVM prior but in hindsight explains my history of severe headaches. That night while playing video games late with friends I was struck with a blinding headache all of a sudden. Then when the left side of my body started tingling too I ran to call an ambulance and get help. My last memory is being on a stretcher at the top of my stai
Aug 31, 20233 min read


Why sleep matters and how to get more sleep
Sleep plays a vital role in our health and also in maintaining a normal blood pressure level. So how can you not only get more of it, but better quality sleep? A few sleepless nights are usually nothing to worry about, but it can become an issue if a lack of sleep starts to affect your daily life and your health. It's important to appreciate the reason why we sleep, which is to rest and repair our mind and body. It's vital for good physical and mental health and wellbeing. Bu
Jul 29, 20233 min read


Real Life Stories: “I had a brain haemorrhage at 17”
I experienced my brain hemorrhage, otherwise referred to as a hemorrhagic stroke, when I was merely 17 years old. I’m only 18 now, but...
Jul 29, 20232 min read


Blood Pressure is NOT an old person’s problem: Why you should be checking your blood pressure if you are Under 35
Reports from the Office of National Statistics have shown that the age group 16-35 has the highest percentage of adults with...
Jul 24, 20232 min read


Real Life Stories: “I was 51 when I had a brain haemorrhage due to high blood pressure"
“I was 51 when I experienced a significant brain haemorrhage caused by high blood pressure. " I was rushed to hospital where a scan showed the extent of the haemorrhage. I was then transferred to the nearest hospital with a neuro surgery team who performed a craniotomy, I have 2 large holes in my skull still from where they evacuated the hematoma, I was then transferred back to the first hospital where I spent 14 weeks on a stroke rehab ward. My recovery has been very hard a
Jul 19, 20231 min read


NKMT HEALTH SERIES - PART 2: NUTRITION
Not all brain haemorrhages are preventable. But some are. We know that high blood pressure is the biggest cause of lifestyle related...
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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