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Stroke

A stroke, or “brain attack,” occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails. Brain cells can die from decreased blood flow and the resulting lack of oxygen. There are two broad categories: those caused by a blockage of blood flow and those caused by bleeding.

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Stroke ranks as the third leading killer in the United States. It can be devastating to individuals and their families, robbing them of their independence. It is the most common cause of adult disability. Each year more than 700,000 Americans have a stroke, with about 160,000 dying from stroke-related causes.

What is a Stroke?

A stroke, or “brain attack,” occurs when blood circulation to the brain fails. Brain cells can die from decreased blood flow and the resulting lack of oxygen. There are two broad categories: those caused by a blockage of blood flow and those caused by bleeding.

Ischemic stroke

A blockage of a blood vessel in the brain or neck is called an ischemic stroke. While not usually fatal, it is the most frequent cause and is responsible for about 80 percent of strokes. These blockages stem from three conditions:

  1. the formation of a clot within a blood vessel of the brain or neck, called thrombosis;
  2. the movement of a clot from another part of the body such as the heart to the neck or brain, called embolism;
  3. or a severe narrowing of an artery in or leading to the brain, called stenosis.

Hemorrhagic stroke

Bleeding into the brain or the spaces surrounding the brain causes the second type, called hemorrhagic stroke.

Two key steps you can take will lower your risk of death or disability: know stroke’s warning signs and control its risk factors. Scientific research has identified warning signs and a large number of risk factors.

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