'Stroke Informational Section'

What is a Stroke?
Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease. It affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts.

What Are the Types of Stroke: •1•Clot (Ischemic) = Ischemic stroke accounts for about 83 percent of all cases. Ischemic strokes occur as a result of an obstruction within a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain. •2•Bleed (Hemorrhagic) = Hemorrhagic stroke accounts for about 17 percent of stroke cases. It results from a weakened vessel that ruptures and bleeds into the surrounding brain. •3•TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) = Also called TIAs are minor or warning strokes. However, the obstruction occurs for a short time and tends to resolve itself through normal mechanisms. Even though the symptoms disappear after a short time, TIAs are strong indicators of a possible major stroke. Steps should be taken immediately to prevent a stroke.

Warning signs can include: • Sudden numbness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side
of the body extending one's hand or arm. • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking
or understanding speech • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause


We hope our information will be of help to you and your loved ones.

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