What is a Stroke?
Stroke is defined as an interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain.
Stroke Statistics
- 700,000 people suffer from stroke annually
- Leading cause of long-term disability in the US
- Third leading cause of mortality in the US
- The sooner treatment is initiated after onset of symptoms, the fewer the complications and higher level of functioning a patient experiences
Causes of a Stroke
- Blockage of an artery (thrombosis)
- Rupture of an artery (hemorrhage)