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