The 10 Most Deadly Diseases in the World Today

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No. 2 Cerebrovascular Disease (Strokes)

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Strokes take place when the regular blood flow towards the brain is interrupted. It can be produced when a blood vessel in the brain is blocked, which causes an ischemic stroke, or when it bursts open, which causes a hemorrhagic stroke. When the brain stops receiving blood for more than just a couple of seconds, brain cells die because of the lack of oxygen and blood, producing irreversible damage. Moreover, when this takes place, the whole body reacts, raising blood pressure, and producing heart strokes.

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