Stroke

A stroke is a brain attack. It occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts and either causes blood to flow to surrounding tissue (hemorrhagic) or a clot forms (ischemic) causing a halt in blood flow to surrounding tissue.  There are different degrees of stroke which determine if a person will recover. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the first leading cause of adult disability.  
There are controllable risk factors for stroke and non-controllable risk factors. Find out if you are at risk by reading about stroke and its risk factors, then take the test (at the bottom of the web page) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stoke.

Know the Signs of Stroke

Find out how you can help recognize the signs of a stroke and get care as soon as possible. The faster the care the better the chances of survival and recovery.

Use the FAST acronym to help determine if some one is suffering a stroke.

Other Information and Resources on Stroke Education
American Heart Association

How Cardiovascular and Stroke Relate
American Stroke Association

For additional information, visit Stroke Resources.

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