Stroke happens when blood supply in the brain is blocked or when blood leaks into brain tissue due to a ruptured blood vessel.
While no one is completely immune to stroke, there are several factors that put some individuals at a higher risk than others. For example, heredity, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, smoking, and others.
The good news is that stroke can be prevented, and having regular ultrasound screenings is one way to do it!