Blockages in arteries account for nearly 80 percent of all strokes. If any of these symptoms occur, experts advise seeking immediate medical attention. Quick action could mean the difference between life and death, cognizance and a coma, mobility and paralysis. The effects can be devastating A relative of Shlomit Hillel, who lives in Athens, Ga., recently suffered the same type of stroke as Klugman. He can communicate only with his eyes.
Every stroke is different.
The stroke occurred just after he had finished washing the dishes on a Saturday afternoon. Feeling queasy, he collapsed on his bed. It has been real hard on them. Klugman is a vivid example of how suffering a stroke isn't a death sentence. The incidence of stroke is expected to increase dramatically over the next 50 years, primarily because of the aging population, says Patricia Davis, associate professor with the University of Iowa's department of neurology.