Tell me about... The basics of stroke

High blood pressure is a risk risk factor for a stroke. Monitoring your BP is important. Photo: AFP

My grandfather was in the bathroom when he fell down. Luckily, the bathroom door wasn’t locked. We rushed in and took him to hospital. Apparently, according to the doctor in the emergency department, he had a stroke. What is a stroke?

A stroke is what some people call a “brain attack”.