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1 This means that if your stroke affected the left side of your brain, you will have problems with the right side of your body. 2  If your stroke affected the right side of your brain, you will have problems with the left side of your body.
Types Types of stroke. 1  Ischaemic stroke happens when the blood supply to part of your brain is blocked by a blood clot or a piece of fatty material. 2  This is the most common type of stroke. 3  Haemorrhagic stroke is caused by bleeding inside your brain. stroke happens when the blood supply to your brain is cut off. This can be caused by a blood clot in an artery in your brain (ischaemic stroke) or the blood vessel bursting (haemorrhagic stroke). Other things that can increase your risk of having a stroke include: 1  smoking. 2  high blood pressure. 3  high cholesterol.