How are strokes and heart atacks similar?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Both involve restriction of blood flow--a stroke is when blood flow to the brain is impeded, and a heart attack is when blood flow to your body is restricted and your heart pumps really frantically because it isn't strong enough to shove the blood through your veins.

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