Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

Score: 9
Stroke
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
Score: 8
Ischemic Stroke
A type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel or fatty plaque blocks a blood vessel in the brain.
Score: 7
Hemorrhagic Stroke
A hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds either inside or on the surface of the brain.
Score: 6
Transient Ischemic Attack
A brief episode in which blood flow to the brain is temporarily blocked.
Score: 5
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia, causing confusion and memory loss severe enough to interfere with everyday life.
Score: 4
Brain Injury
A brain injury is a disruption in the function of the brain when an outside force makes it rock back and forth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Score: 3
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called “motor neuron disease“ or “Lou Gehrig's disease,“ is a condition characterized by the degeneration and death of nerve cells in the brain that control voluntary muscles. The degeneration and death of these nerve cells, known as motor neurons, results in muscle weakness and muscle wasting that worsen over time.
Score: 2
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST)
CVST occurs when a blood clot forms in the cerebral venous sinus.
Score: 1
Vascular Abnormalities
Vascular abnormalities, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformation, occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.
Score: 0
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
A highly contagious virus that causes respiratory tract inflammation with cold-like symptoms