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What is a stroke? A stroke is a lack of oxygen to the cells in your brain that causes neurological symptoms to occur. When you lack oxygen, your blood flow is interrupted. There are two kinds of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. An ischemic stroke occurs when there is a blood clot, blocking oxygen from flowing. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel bursts, blocking oxygen to the cells. What causes stroke? A stroke can happen in both males and females but occurs more in males. As you age, you are at a higher risk for having a stroke. People over the age of 50 who have other medical conditions can be at even higher risk. 80% of strokes that we see are due to a blood clot and a lot of these blood clots are from atrial fibrillation. When someone has atrial fibrillation, the blood pools in the heart and forms a clot, which can then go to the brain and cause a stroke. Also, if you have a family history of clotting, especially those under the age of 50, you're goi

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