A silent stroke can strike when you least expect it — but these small habits could save your life

Since they occur during sleep, sleep strokes can delay the start of critical treatment, potentially making them more severe than other types of strokes.

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a clot or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or leaks. If a stroke takes place while you’re asleep, it’s called a “wake-up stroke.”

In the sections ahead, we’ll cover the key facts about sleep strokes

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