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Understanding Your Risk for Stroke

Understanding Your Risk for Stroke Uncontrollable Risk Factors Controllable Risk Factors Age For each decade after the age of 55, the risk of stroke doubles High blood pressure Hypertension is the most common cause of stroke Exercise/Activity level Take steps to become more active, aiming for at least 30 minutes of activity on most days Treating high blood pressure can decrease risk of stroke Strokes are most common in elderly people Atrial fibrillation and death from stroke Find out if you have atrial fibrillation and work with your doctor to manage it Family history Your risk for stroke is higher if you have a parent, grandparent, or sibling who has had a stroke Smoking Nicotine and carbon monoxide Circulation problems If you have circulation problems, work with your doctor to control them damage the cardiovascular system Combining smoking with oral contraceptives also increases stroke risk Strokes can be the result of inherited genetic disorders Race African-Americans have a higher risk of stroke death than Caucasians Diabetes If you have diabetes, follow your doctor's advice to get your blood sugar under control Cholesterol High cholesterol can increase your risk of stroke This is partly due to the fact that African-Americans are at a higher risk of hypertension, obesity, and diabetes Alcohol If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation-heavy drinking can increase your risk for stroke Studies suggest low HDL cholesterol increases stroke risk in men Sex Diet A high-fat, high-sodium diet can increase cholesterol levels and blood pressure More women have strokes than men, Obesity Inactivity and obesity increase the likelihood of stroke risk and more die from strokes than men Birth control, pregnancy, hormone therapy, and other factors may contribute to this Eating more fruits and vegetables may help lower stroke risk factors and stroke itself Heart disease Those with heart failure or heart disease Provided by: are at a higher risk of stroke Sources: Artery disease and atrial fibrillation put you at an increased risk of stroke West Hills Hospital http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/UnderstandingRisk/ Understanding-Stroke-Risk_UCM_308539_SubHomePage.jsp https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/atrisk & MEDI CAL CEN TER blog.westhillshospital.com http://support.stroke.org/acute_site/what-is-a-stroke/

Understanding Your Risk for Stroke

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Inherited genetic disorders can make you more susceptible to stroke, which means that your risk is elevated if stroke runs in the family! Check out this infographic to understand your risk for stroke.

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