Strokes May Lead to Epilepsy
Learn how preventing stroke can also prevent some kinds of epilepsy.
What is a Stroke?
A stroke happens when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.1About 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year.1 It is a major cause of disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.1 Signs that someone is having a stroke are:
- Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or problems understanding speech.
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause.1
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