A brain hemorrhage is a type of stroke that occurs when a weakened blood vessel in the brain leaks blood and damages brain cells. Known as hemorrhagic strokes, they account for about 13% of all stroke cases. Bleeding in the brain (also known as intracerebral hemorrhage) can irritate brain tissue, causing swelling (cerebral edema). As […]

A brain aneurysm is when the artery wall becomes weak in one of the arteries supplying blood to the brain. Over time, blood flow through the artery can cause this weakened wall to swell outward, forming a bulging spot like a balloon. The most common location for a brain aneurysm is at the base of […]