What is a stroke?
A stroke is caused when there are problems with the amount of blood in the brain. Most strokes are known as "ischemic strokes," which occur when the arteries to the brain are narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow. The lack of blood flow causes brain cells to be starved of oxygen and nutrients, and cells may quickly start to die. Common ischemic strokes include thrombotic strokes, which occur when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to the brain, and embolic strokes, which occur when a blood clot forms in a blood vessel outside of the brain - commonly in the heart - and is swept through the bloodstream to lodge in narrower brain arteries. A stroke can be life-treatening if not treated promptly and can often have devastating effects.
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