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Stroke - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Don't wait to see if symptoms stop, for every minute counts. Once you get to the hospital, your emergency team will review your symptoms and complete a physical exam. They will use several tests to help them figure out what type of stroke you're having and determine the best treatment for the stroke.
Stroke - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The brain cells are affected very quickly after a stroke occurs. In the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, or cerebral infarction, there's a lack of blood flow to an area of the brain leading the brain cells to begin to die off due to a lack of oxygen and other nutrients.
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Recovering from a stroke - Mayo Clinic News Network
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A stroke happens when blood vessels supplying the brain burst or are blocked. This reduces blood flow to the brain, depriving it of the essential nutrients and oxygen needed to support brain cell life.
Stroke: First aid - Mayo Clinic
A stroke occurs when there's bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Within minutes of being deprived of essential nutrients, brain cells start dying. A stroke is a true emergency. The sooner a stroke is treated, the less damage may occur. Every moment counts.
What is a stroke? A Mayo Clinic expert explains
So if you or someone you know is experiencing a stroke, you should call 911 and seek emergency medical care right away. Anyone can have a stroke, but some things put you at higher risk.
Stroke care at Mayo Clinic
More than 17,000 people with stroke or other blood vessel and brain (cerebrovascular) conditions receive comprehensive care from Mayo Clinic's stroke experts each year.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Preventing stroke
Preventing a stroke is a crucial aspect of healthcare, as about 80% of all strokes are preventable. The focus is on managing risk factors to reduce the long-term risk of stroke.
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