In the brain and the central nervous system diseases can arise in the brain's blood vessels. Strokes in the form of blood clots or haemorrhage/bleeding in the brain are the most common of these diseases. Bleeding or blood clots may arise different places in the brain with different consequences.

Read about stroke, its causes from lack of oxygen to the brain, and the effects. Learn about TIA - Transient Ischemic Attacks also called mini stroke and learn about prevention of Strokes.