A stroke occurs when there is a disruption of blood flow to the brain. Learn more about strokes and how common they are.
What is Stroke?
Normal brain function requires oxygen and nutrients which are supplied by blood through blood vessels. A stroke occurs when there is a disruption of blood flow to the brain. The area of the brain which is deprived of blood is thus damaged, resulting in signs and symptoms of stroke.
Analogy of stroke using a garden with pipes supplying water to explain how stroke occurs.
- When a pipe supplying water to a garden is blocked, the plants in the area will be damaged and may die.
- Plants will die when water gets cut off
How Common is Stroke?
1 in 4 people will suffer from a stroke in their lifetime.
It can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or socio-economic status.
Learning About Stroke:
For more on stroke, go to our StrokeHub
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