If this happens for enough time, neurons will start to die because they will not get enough oxygen. Sudden dimness or loss of vision , particularly in one eye. Sudden difficulty speaking or trouble understanding speech. Sudden severe headache with no known cause. Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness, or sudden falls, especially with any of the other signs.
Drugs are also available.
Heart disease - Your doctor will treat your heart disease and may also prescribe medication to help prevent the formation of clots. Diabetes - Treatment can delay complications that increase the risk of stroke. Transient ischemic attacks - These are brief episodes of stroke's warning signs and can be treated with drugs or surgery. This is because it has been known for a long time that pressure to the carotid arteries causes animals to become sleepy. Each year there are 700,000 people in the United States who suffer a stroke.