Stroke: Health guide

This brief guide is intended to provide health information. It is a representative, rather than comprehensive, list of organizations and publications on the topic of Stroke. This guide does not imply recommendation of any treatment and should not be substituted for the advice of a health care provider.

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Definition

Stroke, brain attack, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function. It is caused by the interruption of flow of blood to the brain (ischemic stroke) or the rupture of blood vessels in the brain (hemorrhagic stroke). The interruption of blood flow or the rupture of blood vessels causes brain cells (neurons) in the affected area to die. The effects of a stroke depend on where the brain was injured, as well as how much damage occurred. A stroke can impact any number of areas including your ability to move, see, remember, speak, reason and read and write. More information on Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

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Updated: March 2009