Know your risk factors for stroke: Many strokes are preventable!

Unfortunately, having a stroke can happen to anyone. There are several types of strokes, but a stroke creates a condition where your brain cells are deprived of a sufficient blood supply, with sometimes devastating results. Knowing the risk factors for strokes can save your life. In the case of strokes, truly an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Let’s take a look:

Some factors are related to lifestyle choices, while others are genetic. There are also medical conditions which may predispose you to suffering a stroke.

Among the lifestyle choices, there are risk factors for stroke that are most preventable. One of the most common is smoking. It’s well known that smoking tobacco products contribute to cardiovascular damage.

Enough said. Don’t smoke. If you do, do your best to quit. Many studies have concluded that excessive use of alcohol and street drugs increase your risk of stroke.
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