What is stroke? Reducing stroke risk 

WHAT IS STROKE?

A  stroke happens when the blood supply to some part of the brain is cut off.How a person is affected depends on the part of the brain that is being robbed of the needed blood supply.

WHAT COULD A STROKE DO TO ME?

A stroke could affect:

• Speech

• Balance

• Eyesight

• Walking

• Memory

• Bladder control

• Stregth and movement in arms and/or legs

• Sensation (physical feeling)

• Understand of space and direction

• Control of emotion like laughing and crying

WILL I RECOVER?

Recovery can take place. Much depends on:

• The part of the brain

• The swiftness of medical attention

• Strictly doing what the doctor advises