Strokes: What are they and can they be stopped?
What is a stroke?
They occur when the blood supply to the brain is either reduced or completely stopped. This prevents brain tissue from receiving adequate amounts of oxygen and nutrients. When this happens, the brain cells begin to die. It is usually caused by either a rupture or blockage which stops the blood and oxygen flow. It should be treated as an emergency, and it’s vital that treatment happens as quickly as possible. The quicker a person is treated, the lower the risk of permanent brain damage or other complications. The death rate as a result of strokes has reduced over the course of the last few years. However, according to the