Skip to main content More Search Options A member of our team
will call you back within one business day. You have been
diagnosed with stroke, also known as a brain attack. During a
stroke, blood stops flowing to part of your brain. This can
damage areas in the brain that control other parts of the body.
Symptoms after a stroke depend on which part of the brain has
been affected. Once you’ve had a stroke, you’re at greater risk
for another one. Listed below are some other factors that can
increase your risk for another stroke: High blood pressure High
blood cholesterol Cigarette or cigar smoking Carotid or other
artery disease Atrial fibrillation or other heart disease
Certain blood disorders (such as sickle cell anemia) Excessive
alcohol use Abuse of illegal drugs Performing your regular tasks
may be difficult after you’ve had a stroke, but you can learn
new ways to manage your daily activities. In fact, doing daily
activities may help you to regain muscle strength and bring back
function to affected limbs.