Preventing stroke

Stroke - prevention; CVA - prevention; Cerebral vascular accident - prevention; TIA - prevention, Transient ischemic attack - prevention

A stroke occurs when the blood flow is cut off to any part of the brain. The loss of blood flow can be caused by a blood clot in an artery of the brain. It can also be caused by a blood vessel in a part of the brain that becomes weak and bursts open. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

Stroke - Series

Much of the brain is supplied blood by the internal carotid arteries.

What are Risk Factors and Preventive Care?

Risk Factors You Cannot Change

Changes to Your Lifestyle

Medical Problems May Lead to Stroke