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An ischemic stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked or reduced. This prevents brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.
Stroke: First aid · Face. Does the face droop on one side when the person tries to smile? · Arms. Is one arm lower when the person tries to raise both arms?
Healthcare professionals sometimes treat ischemic strokes directly inside the blocked blood vessel. Endovascular therapy has been shown to improve outcomes and ...
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of ...
Types of strokes. Stroke has two main causes. The most common, ischemic stroke, occurs when a blood vessel that carries blood to the brain is blocked. About ...
Preventing a stroke is a crucial aspect of healthcare, as about 80% of all strokes are preventable. Learn more from Mayo Clinic.
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 ...
“Your stroke risk does increase as you age, but stroke can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender or race,” says Dr. David Miller, medical director of the ...
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 ...
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