In an ischemic stroke (the most common type), blood flow is blocked to a portion of the brain, depriving it of oxygen. This causes the immediate, recognizable symptoms of stroke: muscle weakness on one side of the body or face, slurred speech, and loss of balance. But the brain damage that occurs from this lack of oxygen isn’t temporary – …
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