If you have had a stroke caused by a clot blocking a
blood vessel, small amounts of alcohol can be beneficial.
Alcohol has a blood thinning effect.
If your stroke was due to a bleed, alcohol may increase
the risk of a further bleed.
Men should not have more than 2 to 3 units of alcohol
per day. (21 per week)
Your alcohol intake per week was ………. units
Women should not have more than 1 to 2 units of alcohol
per day. (14 per week)
Drinking more than these recommended amounts raises
blood pressure, which is one of the main causes of
strokes.
A PINT OF BEER (at 5% vol ) = 2.8 units of alcohol
A STANDARD GLASS OF WINE (at 13% vol)
= 2.3 units of alcohol
A 25ML MEASURE OF SPIRITS = 1 unit of alcohol
You should aim to have at least 2 alcohol free days in a
week.
Too much alcohol will make control of Warfarin difficult
and may put you at risk of strokes caused by bleeds in
the brain!
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