What is stroke?
A stroke happens when the blood flow in the brain is blocked in some way
Blood travels from the heart and brings oxygen to the brain cells
If brain cells don’t get oxygen they get damaged or die, this is a stroke
A CVA is a medical term for stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
A heart attack is a blockage of blood flow to the heart. A stroke is a blockage of blood flow to the brain.
There are 2 types of stroke
An ischaemic stroke is when a blood clot blocks an artery bringing blood to the brain
A haemorrhagic stroke is when an artery in the brain bursts and bleeds
Different Types of Stroke |