Stroke- the basics

July 16, 2020By Jason Matthew Fish MD FAAFPStroke No Comments

Definition “Stroke” is best understood as a “brain attack.” [1] It happens in the same way as a heart attack. Healthcare professionals call them cerebrovascular accidents (CVA’s). A stroke occurs when blood doesn’t get to a certain part of the brain. This results in the death of that brain tissue. Unlike muscle, liver, other body … Read More