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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 ...
By far, the most common strokes are those caused as a result of blood clots in blood vessels of the brain. These are called ischemic strokes. The clots may form ...
Both types of stroke require immediate medical attention because the brain cannot tolerate a lack of blood supply for long. Unlike other places in the body that ...
World Stroke Day is Saturday, Oct 29. Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide and affects almost 800000 people in the U.S. annually.
On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. James Meschia, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, discusses stroke prevention, the warning signs of stroke and the latest in ...
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the CDC, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the U.S. Do you know that stroke is a leading cause of ...
Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness ...
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 ...
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain ...
Bruce was having an ischemic stroke. These strokes happen when arteries to the brain become narrowed or blocked, significantly reducing blood flow. If left ...
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