Almost two years ago, I had two Ischemic strokes. Ischemic strokes accounts for about 87 percent of all cases. Ischemic strokes occur as a result of an obstruction within a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain. My initial stroke was caused by a torn carotid artery. The American Heart and Stroke Association have a good definition: “Cerebral embolism refers generally to a blood clot that forms at another location in the circulatory system, usually the heart and large arteries of the upper chest and neck. A portion of the blood clot breaks loose, enters the bloodstream and travels through the brain's blood vessels until it reaches vessels too small to let it pass. A second important cause of embolism is an irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation. It creates conditions where clots can form in the heart, dislodge and travel to the brain.” According to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , here are U.S. Statistics about ...
I am a stroke survivor. My blog is about my recovery, family, and possibilities.