Stroke

What is a stroke?

A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen and nutrients they need from blood, and they start to die within a few minutes. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death.

If you think that you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Immediate treatment may save someone's life and increase the chances for successful rehabilitation and recovery.

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  1. Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a stroke? A stroke happens when there is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain. Your brain cells cannot get the oxygen ... that you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 right away. Immediate treatment may save ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/stroke.html - Health Topics
  2. Ischemic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    A stroke is a medical emergency. There are two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is the most common type. It is usually ... are at risk for having a more serious stroke. Symptoms of stroke are Sudden numbness or weakness ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ischemicstroke.html - Health Topics
  3. Transient Ischemic Attack (National Library of Medicine)  
    A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a stroke that lasts only a few minutes. It happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is briefly blocked. Symptoms of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/transientischemicattack.html - Health Topics
  4. Hemorrhagic Stroke (National Library of Medicine)  
    A stroke is a medical emergency. There are two types - ischemic and hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic stroke is the less common type. It happens when ... an artery wall that breaks open. Symptoms of stroke are Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemorrhagicstroke.html - Health Topics
  5. Stroke Rehabilitation (National Library of Medicine)  
    A stroke can cause lasting brain damage. People who survive a stroke need to relearn skills they lost because of ... them relearn those skills. The effects of a stroke depend on which area of the brain was ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/strokerehabilitation.html - Health Topics
  6. Heat Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... raise your risk. Heat-related illnesses include Heat stroke - a life-threatening illness in which body temperature ... is not treated, it can turn into heat stroke. Heat cramps - muscle pains or spasms that happen ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heatillness.html - Health Topics
  7. Stroke - discharge 
    You were in the hospital after having a stroke . Stroke happens when blood flow to part of the ... started treatment to help you recover from the stroke and prevent a future stroke. You may have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes 
    Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...-lactic-acidosis-and-stroke-like-episodes - Genetics
  9. Stroke 
    A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." If blood ... Brain cells can die, causing lasting damage. A stroke can also occur if a blood vessel inside ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000726.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Recovering after stroke 
    A stroke happens when blood flow to any part of the brain stops. Each person has a different recovery ... in the first weeks or months after a stroke. Some people will keep improving months or years ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007419.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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