Internally Peer Reviewed A stroke is denial of blood to a part of the brain by clot, bleeding, or by an embolus - a clot to the brain from elsewhere in the body.
Strokes strike suddenly like the blow to pole-axe a steer.
In 9 out of 10 cases, the path to stroke is lined with warnings. First, and foremost, high blood pressure should be a warning to all of us. This is one of the benefits of regular checkups. James, age 65, had dizziness, a numb tongue, and weakness in both arms and legs. The symptoms in both were maximal in five minutes and gone after 15 minutes.