A brain hemorrhage is a type of stroke that occurs when a weakened blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures and bleeds into the surrounding area, damaging brain cells. Hemorrhagic strokes account for about 13 percent of all stroke cases. Bleeding that occurs inside the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage) usually occurs in certain parts of […]

A brain aneurysm, also known as a cerebral aneurysm, occurs in a weakened area on the wall of an artery that carries blood to the brain. Over time, blood flow through the artery causes wear and tear, and the weakened wall can swell outward, forming a bulging, balloon-like spot. The most common location for a […]