A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted or blocked. Due to lack of blood supply neurons (brain cells) in that particular part of the brain start dying within a couple of minutes. Therefore stroke can have long-term impact on the body depending on the functions of the body controlled by the affected brain area. Stroke can affect a person at any age but certain factors put you at a greater risk of suffering from a stroke. Here are they: 1. Age: Aging is one of the major