A small minority of strokes are hemorrhagic strokes, which are caused by bleeding into the brain when a blood vessel bursts.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A massive stroke may kill you instantly, while a series of mini-strokes may disable and kill you over several years.
Both my parents had strokes. My father had several, but the last one was fatal. It's a horribly disabling bug, a stroke.
The stroke of death is as a lover's pinch, which hurts and is desired.
As many know, brain injury comes in many forms. The two most prevalent brain injuries - stroke and trauma - affect more than 2.2 million Americans, and these numbers are expected to grow.
I'm constantly in fear of having a stroke.
A brain hemorrhage puts it all in a deeper perspective. I'm one of those guys hit by lightning. I see the big picture. Everything is in perspective now. Let's just say I'm the kind of guy who knows how to enjoy the moment.
I don't think people realise how important it is to have your blood pressure checked. Stroke is so sudden, so catastrophic.
Different strokes, for different folks.
I've never once heard my mom complain about her stroke.
So, what is a stroke? In about 90 per cent of strokes, it's the result of blood flow to part of the brain getting cut off, depriving it of oxygen and killing off the part fed by the clogged artery.