Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease)

~6.2 million deaths per year. The #2 killer and the leading cause of long-term disability. 1 in 4 adults over 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. 87% are ischemic (blood clot), 13% hemorrhagic (bleeding). Time is critical: every minute without treatment, 1.9 million neurons die. The FAST test (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) saves lives. Source: WHO.