
About 795,000 people in the United States experience a stroke every year. While anyone can experience a stroke, men over 55 are at a higher risk, as are individuals with a family history of strokes or heart attacks.
All strokes are emergencies requiring immediate treatment and care. Strokes cause a lack of blood flow to the brain, essentially starving the brain of nutrients. Restoring circulation to the brain is critical, and a rapid response is vital to reducing brain damage and the likelihood of death or debilitating disability.
There are two main types of strokes, and while their symptoms …


