Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.Internet URLhttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/knowstroke.htm This document also available in Spanish
Sponsoring AgencyNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health DescriptionA stroke, sometimes called a "brain attack," occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. When a stroke occurs, brain cells in the immediate area begin to die because they stop getting the oxygen and nutrients they need to function.
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