Strokes

Strokes are caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain. In the UK, they cause nearly 50,000 deaths per year, or 130 per day, and affect men and women equally. However, because strokes tend to occur later in life, women are more likely to die from one than men.

In this video Dr David Leake explains what a stroke is, the difference between thrombotic, haemorrhagic and transient ischaemic attacks, and how they can be treated.

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