Search Results 1-10 of 20869 for stroke
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.
Healthcare professionals sometimes treat ischemic strokes directly inside the blocked blood vessel. Endovascular therapy has been shown to improve outcomes and ...
A stroke happens when there's bleeding into the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked. When brain cells are deprived of essential nutrients, ...
Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes can occur at any age. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is ...
Stroke is a complex neurological syndrome that can be divided into two main types. Ischemic stroke occurs when there's a sudden decrease in blood flow to ...
A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S. Mayo Clinic's Dr. David Miller says you can reduce your stroke risk. Learn how.
Preventing a stroke is a crucial aspect of healthcare, as about 80% of all strokes are preventable. Learn more from Mayo Clinic.
That's the mantra for responding to stroke, a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.
Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press.
Thanks to generous benefactors, your gift today can have 5X the impact to advance AI innovation at Mayo Clinic.