32 Responses to McCain and the POW Cover-Up. 1  Dear Mr. Schanberg, 2  Although this is old news, it just came to my attention by way of a Facebook post, and it is too important to ignore. 3  The time for the truth is way overdue.  Just came across this on a Facebook post.
Rare and Hereditary Causes of Stroke. Rare and Hereditary Causes of Stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked (ischemic stroke), leaks or bursts (hemorrhagic stroke), damaging or killing nerve cells in the brain. As a result, the part of the body controlled by the damaged area of the brain cannot work properly.
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.