Stroke

Description: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients.

Symptoms: Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body, confusion, trouble speaking or understanding, difficulty seeing, loss of balance, and severe headache.

Treatments: Emergency treatments to restore blood flow (like clot-busting drugs), surgery, rehabilitation therapies (physical, occupational, speech), and preventive measures.