permanent disability to death.
There are three main types of stroke:
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Ischemic stroke (the most common)
– caused by a blood clot or a cholesterol deposit blocking an artery. -
Hemorrhagic stroke
– caused by bleeding in the brain, for example from a ruptured aneurysm, injury or vascular weakness. -
A transient ischemic attack (TIA)
– also known as a “mini-stroke” – is a brief interruption in blood flow, during which the problem appears to resolve itself. Dangerously, many people don’t take this warning seriously, even though it is
