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Stroke can be cause by:


  • A clot obstructing the flow of blood to the brain (ischemic); or
  • By a blood vessel rupturing and preventing blood flow to the brain (hemorrhagic).


To learn more, please visit the American Stroke Association's website at 
http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/​

Strokes in the USA

Facts About Strokes in the USA


  • Each year 795,000 Americans have a stroke.
  • Around 160,000 of those die from stroke-relate causes.
  • Strokes are the 4th leading cause of death.
  • Stroke occurs in all age groups.
  • Risk for stroke doubles each decade for those 55 to 85.
  • Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain.