Stroke Belt

A stroke belt is an area of the United States where a lot of people have strokes. Strokes happen when blood cannot flow to the brain, which can cause your brain to not work as well. In the stroke belt, people are more likely to get strokes than in other parts of the country. This can be due to a variety of things, like smoking, eating unhealthy food, or not exercising. People who live in the stroke belt should take extra care to eat healthy, exercise, and not smoke.