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Through a complex system of arteries, our brain gets a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients with the help of blood. The cells of our brain alone use more than 20% of oxygen in our blood. Hence, if the blood doesn't reach the brain cells, they can begin to die, thus giving us a stroke.

The most common stroke is Ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes occur when the arteries supplying blood to the brain get blocked.

Do you know how they get blocked?

Due to bad lifestyle choices and stress, fats and cholesterol gradually start building up in the arteries and thus, narrow them. If this build up ruptures, a clot may form blocking the complete artery. As a result, the brain cells begin to die due to lack of oxygen and nutrients. Thus, giving us an Ischemic stroke.