29/10/2026
Today is World Stroke Day.
A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age, and getting help quickly makes a real difference to recovery. Know the signs – Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty – and remember that it's Time to call 112 from a cellphone or 10177 right away.
The good news is that many strokes can be prevented. Looking after your blood pressure is one of the best ways to lower your risk, along with staying active, eating well and taking your chronic medication as prescribed.
Visit your nearest The Local Choice Pharmacy for a blood pressure check and a chat with your pharmacist. Today is the perfect day to start – we're here for you. 🧡
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 – 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.
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