Health
Brain Attack
General information only — not medical advice. Please consult a qualified doctor.
A stroke occurs when an infarct (damage) to the brain occurs, either because there is not enough blood or oxygen (nonhemorrhagic stroke) going to the brain, or due to bleeding into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). A non-hemorrhagic stroke is more common than a hemorrhagic stroke. Strokes cause symptoms and physical findings depending on the area injured in the brain.