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Stroke Risk Factors
A risk factor is a characteristic or behavior that increases your risk for stroke.
Stroke risk factors fall into 2 categories:
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Those you can modify, treat or control with your doctor's help.
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Those you cannot control.
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Risk factors you cannot change:
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Risk factors you and your healthcare provider can change, treat or control: |
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Increasing age
Sex (gender)
Heredity and race
Prior stroke
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- High blood cholesterol
- Poor diet
- Physical inactivity and obesity
- Alcohol
- Drug abuse
- Sickle cell disease
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