The Types of Strokes

Without warning, strokes can disrupt blood flow toartery leading to the brain. This is the most
your brain, causing extensive damage that maycommon type of stroke, causing about 80% of all
be permanent. Sadly, this silent killer claims 4.4strokes.
million Americans each year, but the ones whoNext, there are two types of stroke that result
live through a stroke can be left with long-lastingfrom rupture. An intracerebral hemorrhage occurs
brain damage. There are three main types ofwhen a blood vessel inside the brain bursts. Not
stroke, all of which can disrupt your brain's bloodonly does this interrupt the blood flow to an area
supply.of the brain, but the pressure caused by the
Blood carries life-giving oxygen and nutrients toexcess blood can also injure your brain tissue. On
the cells throughout your body, including those inthe other hand, a subarachnoid hemorrhage
your brain. Because of the delicate nature of thehappens when an artery leading to the brain
neurons in the brain, it is especially susceptible tosuffers from a rupture. This can fill the extra
damage should the blood supply get cut off. Inspace surrounding the brain with excess blood.
fact, doctors estimate that brain damage from aBoth forms of stroke can leave you with disabling
stroke occurs in only 4-5 minutes.problems such as paralysis, difficulty speaking, and
There are two main ways in which the bloodproblems processing sensory information, among
supply to the brain can be interrupted: blockage orother things. If you have suffered from a stroke
rupture. When oxygen to the brain is blocked, it isand are now unable to work, you may be eligible
called an ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes happenfor disability payments to help you with your living
when something blocks or clots the blood in anexpenses and medical bills.