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A stroke can occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen. Within minutes, brain cells ...
There are two basic types of strokes. By far, the most common strokes are those caused by blood clots in blood vessels of the brain (ischemic strokes). The ...
This short bout of stroke-like symptoms doesn't cause permanent damage. But it may serve as a warning sign of a future stroke.
Although many people think of stroke as a condition that affects only older adults, strokes occur in people of all ages. “Your stroke risk does increase as you ...
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain ...
ANSWER: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or significantly reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients, and ...
An artery bursts, and blood spills into the brain tissue, causing brain damage. That's called a hemorrhagic stroke. These make up about 15 percent of strokes.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. If someone is suffering a stroke, every second counts. And the faster a patient receives treatment, the better the odds ...
Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., about 800,000 strokes occur per year. Of all ...
What happens: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to parts of the brain is suddenly altered. Ninety percent of strokes are ischemic strokes. They occur when ...
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