It has just just been reported that Illinois Senator Mark Kirk suffered an ischemic stroke over the weekend .  While doctors are optomistic regarding his recovery, this might be a good time to become aware of the signs, symptoms and treatments for such an event.

 

The Internet Stroke Center has a brief overview of ischemic stroke, noting that it "... occurs when an artery to the brain is blocked.  The brain depends on its arteries to bring fresh blood from the heart and lungs.... If the artery remains blocked for more than a few minutes, the brain cells may die. This is why immediate medical treatment is critical."   The related article on stroke includes a list of warning signs, including:

The library also owns a number of books on the topic of stroke and you can find numerous informational overviews and magazine journal articles from the library's databases for health information (requires library card login).