Ischemic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke is the generic medical term conferred to a situation when a blocking of an artery leading to the brain occurs. Normally, blood takes away cellular waste and carbon dioxide from the brain, and replaces it with fresh nutrients and oxygen. Thus, the brain relies on the arteries leading to it to receive these fresh supplies, in order to continue functioning properly. In the event that one of the arteries is blocked, the neurons in the affected area fail to produce sufficient energy, which eventually leads to the death of the affected brain cells if the artery is not unblocked within a few minutes. In such cases, emergency medical attention is critical in order to prevent the death of the brain cells and to ensure that the brain will resume its proper functioning.
