May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
What Is a Stroke? Strokes, or cerebrovascular accidents, are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, as well as a leading cause of adult disability. A stroke occurs when a ruptured blood vessel (cerebral hemorrhage) or blood clot (cerebral infarction) prevents oxygen and blood flow from reaching the brain, triggering cell death […]