Stroke Causes and Risk Factors | Ask The Expert

Mary Kalafut, MD, from Scripps Hospital thoroughly explains a stroke, the severity, how it affects an individual and tips to reduce risk factors.

0:02 - What is a stroke?
0:13 - Do strokes have different severity?
0:32 - What are the risk factors for stroke?
0:49 - What are the treatments for stroke?
1:14 - What is an embolectomy?
1:30 - How can you reduce your risk of stroke?
1:44 - What kind of heart diseases increase the chances of a stroke?
2:08 - How can the cause of a stroke be determined?
2:37 - What is a Watchman device?
2:45 - What is a closure device?