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Stroke
A is a medical condition in which blood flow to a part of the brain is reduced or blocked causing cell death. There are two main types of stroke: ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functioning properly.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Facial drooping, inability to walk, move or feel on one side of the body, problems understanding or speaking, dizziness, loss of vision to one side
Causes — why it happens
- ·Ischemic (blockage) and hemorrhagic (bleeding)
How it's found
- ·Based on symptoms with medical typically used to rule out bleeding
Treatment
- ·Based on the type
Complications
- ·Persistent vegetative state
Outlook
- ·Average life expectancy 1 year
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