Stroke, as a complex, multidimensional cerebrovascular disease, is one of the key issues in the present day's healthcare. Recently, the emerging numbers of studies provide a wide range of future potential solutions in stroke care, implying an imminent change in the aspects of therapy. In this paper, we are going to give a brief insight into the most determinant aspects and factors of the disease, focusing on the very recent findings in research, as well as the practical approach in stroke prevention.