A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or bursts.
Hundreds of thousands of others are left with long-term disabilities. The result is death for 144,000 people each year. Stroke is the number three killer in the United States, affecting almost 800,000 people each year. Many other factors, both controllable and uncontrollable play a role in your risk factors. For more information, contact your doctor or make an appointment to get a checkup.
