Stroke and Heart Attack

Stroke and Heart Attack

Stroke

A stroke is when the blood flow to the brain becomes limited or is interrupted it cuts off the supply of nutrients and oxygen from the brain tissues. After a stroke, the brain cells starts dying.

Types of Stroke

There are two different types of stroke.

Ischemic Stroke: majority of the strokes (about 85%) are ischemic. In ischemic stroke, the blood flow to the brain is blocked due to blood clots or plaque (fatty deposits) in the linings of the blood vessels (cdc.gov).

Hemorrhagic Stroke: in a hemorrhagic stroke, the blood vessels of the brain burst. The ...