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 Up to 80% of strokes may be prevented. By having regular medical checkups and knowing your risk factors, you can make lifestyle changes to help prevent stroke.

let’s talk about Risk Factors for Stroke
Risk factors are traits and lifestyle habits that increase
your chance of disease. Being aware of these risk
factors and knowing your personal risk is the first step in
preventing a stroke.
There are two types of risk factors: the kind not within
your control (uncontrollable) and the kind you can control,
treat and improve (controllable). By having regular
medical checkups and knowing your risk, you can focus
on what you can change and lower your risk of stroke.
What risk factors can I control, change or treat?
• High blood pressure. A leading risk factor for stroke and
a leading cause of stroke. Know your blood pressure
and have it regularly checked every year. Normal blood
pressure is below 120/80.
• Smoking and vaping. These can lead to damages within
the blood vessels, causing a stroke. Don’t smoke or vape
and avoid secondhand smoke.
• Diabetes. By impacting your body’s ability to make
or use insulin correctly, diabetes can cause glucose
(sugar) to build up in your blood. High glucose levels can
damage the body’s blood vessels, more than doubling
your risk of stroke.
• High cholesterol. High cholesterol increases the risk
of blocked arteries. If an artery leading to the brain
becomes blocked, it can result in a stroke.
• Physical inactivity and obesity. Being inactive, obese
or both can increase risk for heart disease and stroke.
Aim to reach and maintain a healthy weight and stay
physically active.
• Carotid or other artery disease. A stroke can occur
when a carotid artery, which leads to the brain, becomes
damaged or blocked by a fatty build up of plaque inside
the artery wall, limiting or stopping blood flow.
• Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). Recognizing and
treating TIAs can reduce the risk of a major stroke. TIAs
produce stroke-like symptoms, but most have no lasting
effects. Recent studies confirm that most TIAs are
actually a stroke. Know the warning signs of a TIA and
seek emergency medical treatment immediately.
• Atrial fibrillation (AFib) or other heart disease. In AFib,
the heart’s upper chambers quiver rather than beat in
an organized, rhythmic way. This can cause the blood to
pool and clot, increasing the risk of stroke. AFib increases
risk of stroke five times. People with other types of heart
disease also have a higher risk of stroke.
• Certain blood disorders. A high red blood cell count
makes clots more likely, raising the risk of stroke. Sickle
cell anemia increases stroke risk because the “sickled”
cells stick to blood vessel walls and may block arteries.
• Excessive alcohol intake. Drinking an average of more
than one drink per day for women or more than two
drinks a day for men can increase your risk of a stroke.
Binge drinking can also lead to stroke.
• Illegal drug use. Drugs including cocaine, ecstasy,
amphetamines, and heroin are associated with an
increased risk of stroke.
• Sleep apnea. Sleep disordered breathing contributes
to risk of stroke. Sleep apnea increases your risk of
having a stroke. Likewise, sleep apnea is more prevalent
after a stroke.