In this important start-of-the-year episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we turn our attention to a health issue that doesn’t always make the headlines, but should. High blood pressure.

Often called the silent killer, high blood pressure rarely causes obvious symptoms, yet it’s one of the biggest risk factors for stroke and brain haemorrhage. What’s more, it’s increasingly becoming an issue not just for adults, but for children too, as rising obesity levels and lifestyle changes begin to affect younger generations.

To help us unpack this critical conversation, we are joined by Dean Wallace consultant paediatrician, who will help us unpack:

• What blood pressure really is, and why it matters to our brain health
  
  
  
• How high blood pressure quietly strains our blood vessels over time
  
  
  
• Why young, healthy people are not immune — and why so many go undiagnosed
  
  
  
• The rise in childhood hypertension, what it means for long-term health, and what families can do about it
  
  
  
• Simple lifestyle shifts and regular checks that can drastically reduce risk
  
  
  
• How the Natalie Kate Moss Trust is raising awareness and driving prevention
  
  

This episode is designed to empower you with knowledge and practical steps — whether you’re looking after your own health, supporting a loved one, or thinking about the wellbeing of the next generation.

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In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we pause to acknowledge National Grief Awareness Week and explore the realities of living with loss.

Grief is complex, it is messy, and it looks different for everyone. There is no blueprint, no timeline, and no "right" way to move through it — yet it is something we so rarely talk about openly. At the Natalie Kate Moss Trust, we know first-hand the devastation that sudden loss, particularly from a brain haemorrhage, can bring.

To help guide this important conversation, Fiona is joined by Grief Expert, Helen Arthur, who will share her expertise and compassion as we walk through five key steps many people experience as they learn to live with grief:

• Understanding Grief – what grief really is, the different types, and how it affects us emotionally, physically, and mentally.
  
  
  
• Acknowledging and Accepting the Grief – giving ourselves permission to grieve, without judgement or timeline.
  
  
  
• Navigating the Everyday Reality of Loss – making sense of the non-linear, messy, day-to-day experience of grief.
  
  
  
• Living With Grief – learning how to carry grief with us as we move forward in life.
  
  
  
• Turning Grief Into Action – finding meaning and purpose by honouring the person we’ve lost.
  
  

This episode offers space for comfort, clarity, and connection. Whether you are currently grieving, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of grief, we hope this conversation brings you guidance and a sense of solidarity.

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And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode.

• Resources & Links:
  💜 Learn more about the Natalie Kate Moss Trust and our mission
  https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk

• Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

• ✨ Join the Change Collective
  https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbYbVG2Jh08re4Ch/

• Find out more about Helen

https://www.askhelen.co.uk/

• 💙 Donate to life saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research – that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now:
  https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

📩 Contact NKMT about supporting the podcast
fiona@nataliekatemoss.co.uk

In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Goode, registered nutritionist, asking the question, can diet help prevent a brain haemorrhage?

Together, we explore:

• The links between diet, high blood pressure, and brain haemorrhage risk
• The foods that can best support our brain’s blood vessels
• Common diet myths and misconceptions that might actually do more harm than good
• Practical, everyday swaps and strategies to make eating for brain health simple and realistic

Hope you enjoy!

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Register for free monthly blood pressure reminders https://mailchi.mp/nataliekatemoss.co.uk/monthly-reminders

🧠 Learn more about our research:

https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/brain-haemorrhage-research

💚 Donate to life-saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research, that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now. https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

Learn more about Nicole Goode

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About The Natalie Kate Moss Trust:

The Natalie Kate Moss Trust was founded in 2012 by the Moss family after the sudden death of Natalie at just 26 years old following an unexpected brain haemorrhage.

Determined to turn tragedy into something positive, our mission is to empower people to understand how to prevent lifestyle-related brain haemorrhages, while funding groundbreaking research to treat them when they do occur.

In partnership with The University of Manchester, we’re supporting life-saving research into haemorrhagic stroke — working towards a future where more lives are saved, and more families are spared.