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.
1 Thrombotic stroke. 2  A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to your brain. 3  A clot may be caused by fatty deposits (plaque) that build up in arteries and cause reduced blood flow (atherosclerosis) or other artery conditions.4  Embolic stroke. stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or reduced. This deprives your brain of oxygen and nutrients, which can cause your brain cells to die. A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke).