According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke.

As we enter 'Survive Stroke Week,' Spectrum News 1 is hoping to raise awareness of the warning signs and what to do.

Our Breanna Fuss is joined by Dr. Amit Kandel, associate professor of neurology at the University at Buffalo, to discuss stroke, common misconceptions, warning signs, who is most at risk, what recovery is like and more.