A stroke happens when part of your brain does not
receive enough oxygen. It can kill you.
A mini stroke or TIA (transient ischaemic attack) is
when the symptoms of a stroke do not last as long.
If the brain is deprived of oxygen-rich blood for any
length of time, brain cells are damaged or die.
The affected cells are not able to communicate effectively
with the parts of the body they usually serve, or perform
the functions they usually control. This results in
a temporary or permanent loss of function, depending
on how serious the stroke is, where the damage is and
the amount of damage done.
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