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Most people know someone who has suffered a stroke, but few people really know what that term means.
It is more common to hear people talk about the medical conditions which result from a stroke. Doctors use the term ischemic to describe this deficient blood supply. Strokes usually result from the collapse or shutdown of small blood vessels inside the brain or clots from other parts of the body making their way to the brain. Recent studies indicate that intervening within three hours of the onset of the stroke can make a difference in recovery. Dr. Spencer stresses the importance of knowing the warning signs of stroke.