The Brainability Programme
  • The challenge
    • Understand the Jargon
    • Be positive
    • Focus on increasing ability
    • Reduce risk
    • Research Evidence >
      • Our Evidence Base
    • About us
  • The Campaign
    • MONTH 1
    • MONTH 2 >
      • Press Briefing
    • MONTH 3 >
      • Press Briefing
    • MONTH 4
    • MONTH 5
    • MONTH 6
  • PROTECT THE BRAIN
    • Sleep better
    • Reduce stress
    • Avoid harm from over medication
    • Increase physical activity
    • Avoid Air Pollution
  • KEEP BLOOD FLOWING
    • Keep your pulse regular
    • If you have had a transient ischaemic attack , a TIA, or heart disease don't give up
    • the importance of healthy arteries
  • INCREASE ACTIVTY
    • Challenge your brain and mind
    • Get more active socialy, with purpose
    • Keep your hearing and vision sharp
  • the Bookshelf

Keep your pulse regular or take action if you develop atrial fibrillation

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ALLOWS LITTLE BLOOD CLOTS TO FORM IN THE HEART

These then break off and travel through the arteries to the brain to cause strokes or vascular dementia. Fortunately there is now effective treatment for this disorder of the rhythm of  the heart 
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