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• A stroke is when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted causing a quick loss of brain function. There are two different types, ischemic, which is to little blood in the brain commonly caused by blood clots and hemorrhagic, which is to much blood in the skull caused by internal bleeding in the brain.

• Fast Facts - US Statistics

  1. Also called a Brain Attack http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pa...
  2. National Stroke Awareness Month: May http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Stroke/
  3. Annual Incidence of Stroke: 795,000 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
  4. First attacks: 610,000 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
  5. Recurrent attacks: 185,000 http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
  6. Ischemic: 87 percent http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
  7. Intracerebral hemorrhage: 10 percent http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
  8. Subarachnoid hemorrhage: 3 percent http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
  9. Estimated costs for 2009: $68.9 billion http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...
  10. 10% of stroke survivors recover nearly completely http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/strok...
  11. 80% of strokes are preventable http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/strok...

• Symptoms

  • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arms or legs, especially if one-sided.
  • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding others.
  • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
  • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or lack of coordination.
  • Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

• National Stroke Information

  • American Stroke Association
  • Brain Aneurysm Foundation
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - StrokeMedlinePlus - Stroke
  • MedlinePlus - StrokeNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  • National Stroke Association

• Treatment

  Quick treatment can minimize brain damage and raise the chances of survival. The type of treatment will depend on the type of stroke. A CAT scan or and MRI will need to be done to determine what type of stroke you had. A rehabilitation program will help to regain some of the abilities you lost with a stroke.NINDS: Stroke: Hope Through Research

• Risk Factors

  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Smoking
  • Older age
  • High cholesterol
  • Obesity
  • Sedentary lifestyle

• Disclaimer

  The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you having a stroke, please consult your doctor immediately.

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