What Are the Causes of the Stroke?
Do you suddenly have a speech impairment? Do you feel a part of your body or face becoming frozen? You may be having a stroke! Smokers, obese people and diabetics are known to be much more likely to have a stroke. Every year around the world, almost 12 million people are diagnosed as having a stroke, ranking it as the second leading cause of death. So let's explore what stroke is in more detail.
Stroke can be classified into two categories: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic is when there is blood in the cranial cavity and ischemic stroke is when the blood flow to the brain is too little and hence the amount of oxygen and nutrients are not enough.