Stroke - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic It's important to know your stroke risk factors and follow the advice of your healthcare professional about healthy lifestyle strategies If you've had a stroke, these measures might help prevent another stroke
Stroke - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic If you're having a stroke, your immediate care focuses on reducing brain damage If you haven't had a stroke but you're worried about your risk, talk to your healthcare professional at your next appointment
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Clot buster? Surgery? What is the right treatment . . . ANSWER: We have excellent treatments to reverse stroke symptoms, but these treatments are incredibly time dependent This is a good opportunity to remind people to seek emergency medical care — call 911 — as soon as possible at the first sign of a stroke
What to know about transient ischemic attack (TIA) Unlike a stroke, a TIA may not damage brain cells and doesn’t cause permanent disability But it’s a warning sign that you’re at high risk of a full-blown stroke and you need immediate medical attention
Stroke: First aid - Mayo Clinic A stroke occurs when there's bleeding in the brain or when blood flow to the brain is blocked Within minutes of being deprived of essential nutrients, brain cells start dying A stroke is a true emergency The sooner a stroke is treated, the less damage may occur Every moment counts