Hyderabad, Oct. 29 -- On World Stroke Day, October 29, experts in neurology made an urgent appeal to create public awareness about strokes. The strokes are life-threatening, specialists in the field said.

Speaking at a press conference neuro-specialists from Glenfield Mallareddy Brain and Heart Hospital emphasized the importance of managing strokes within a four-hour window from onset, as delays can lead to severe, often irreversible brain damage.

Dr. Shakeeb Ahrar, a neuro-physician, explained, "A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted, either by a blockage or a rupture in a blood vessel."

There are two primary types of strokes. The first, ischemic stroke-the most common form-accounts for the majority of stroke cases....