Strokes

Strokes are a sort of brain injury in which blood supply is interrupted to part of the brain, resulting in a loss of neurological function. Strokes can be exceedingly debilitating, especially to an already compromised patient or someone who has already had multiple strokes. Women are more likely to die of a stroke than men, and strokes are one of the leading causes of death.

Symptoms of stroke include numbness, stabbing pains, headaches, dizziness, and blurred vision and speech. Stroke victims can experience weakness or paralysis on one side of the body.