Strokes can occur to anyone at any point of time but they are treatable under the supervision of specialised doctors like neurosurgeon or neurologist. There are few people who recovers completely from the strokes but mostly 2/3rd of the survivors develop some kind of disability.

There are various tools to determine whether you have had a stroke or not. A full physical examination is conducted to check your reflexes, vision, speech, senses, strength and blood pressure in case if you have had a stroke. Healthcare providers also look for a particular kind of sound in your blood vessels known as bruit, which helps in identifying any abnormal blood flow.

Prompt treatment is very crucial to treat strokes at the right time. One should pay attention to following signs and symptoms and can help themselves and others to avoid strokes :

• Sudden Loss of balance or co-ordination due to dizziness
• Severe headache along with vomiting or altered consciousness
• Blurred, blackened or double image vision
• Trouble with speech and unable to comprehend
• Sudden numbness, weakness or paralysis in your face, arms or leg

The treatment of stroke depends on the type of stroke. The types of stroke are