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About every 10 minutes, someone in Canada has a stroke.
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Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability in the country and the third leading cause of death, per the Ontario Stroke Network.
The vast majority of strokes are ischemic strokes, which occur when blood flow to the brain is obstructed. Treatment options are limited.