I am on the board of the Idaho chapter of the American Heart and Stroke Association. It is common that people know someone who had a stroke. Maybe, an old cousin or a friend of a friend. Before my strokes, I had a vague concept of a stroke. Old people who did not take care of themselves? However, now I know the truth about strokes. Here is some information about strokes from the American Heart and Stroke Association: Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in America and a leading cause of adult disability. Up to 80% of strokes are preventable; you can prevent a stroke! What is a stroke? A stroke or "brain attack" occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves through the body) breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When either of these things happens, brain c...
I am a stroke survivor. My blog is about my recovery, family, and possibilities.