World Stroke Day is Oct., 29. Almost 800,000 people in the U.S. suffer from stroke annually. Stroke remains a leading cause of death worldwide and is the primary cause of disability in the U.S.
A stroke can occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die.
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