If you have these symptoms, call 9-1-1.

A stroke or "brain attack" is a type of vascular disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a blockage from a clot or from an artery within the brain that has burst. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood (and oxygen) it needs, so it starts to die. The result is sudden disability that can include:

    * Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
    * Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
    * Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
    * Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
    * Sudden, severe headache with no known cause

Stroke is a serious condition that requires urgent clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below you will find some additional information regarding stroke, for which we have provided a brief overview.

History of Stroke

Overview of Stroke

Signs and Symptoms of Stroke

Risk Factors for Stroke

Statistics of Stroke

Types of Stroke

Effects of Stroke

Evaluation Procedures for Stroke

Treatment for Stroke

Rehabilitation for Stroke