Stroke
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The primary NIH organization for research on Stroke is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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National Stroke Association website is having technical difficulties and some pages are currently unavailable. We are aware of the issue and are working hard to fix it. Thank you for your patience.What is StrokeA stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. There are two kinds of stroke: The more common kind, called ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, is caused by a blood vessel that breaks and bleeds into the brain. "Mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), occur when the blood supply to the brain is briefly interrupted.Source: MedlinePlus
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