The Catastrophic Losses of Stroke Can Be Prevented

Some risk factors for stroke are hereditary while others are a result of a person’s lifestyle. While you cannot change hereditary risk factors, you can modify and treat lifestyle risk factors with the help of a healthcare professional.

It’s possible to have numerous risk factors for stroke, even if you aren't feeling sick. Because many risk factors for stroke don't present with symptoms, you should consult your physician to assess your risk. The best way to prevent a stroke is to reduce your stroke risk factors.

Modifiable Risk Factors

• High Blood Pressure
• High Cholesterol
• Cigarette Smoking
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Physical Inactivity or Obesity
• Atrial Fibrillation or Other Heart Disease
• Carotid or Other Artery Disease

Non Modifiable Risk Factors

• Increasing Age
• Gender
• Family History
• Race/Ethnicity
• Prior Transient Ischemic Stroke (TIA)
• Prior Stroke
• Prior Heart Attack