Know the risk factors of stroke
Factors you can't change:- Age
- Heredity
- Gender
- Previous history of stroke or heart attack
Factors you can change or control:
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Atria fibrillation (a type of irregular heart beat)
- Sickle cell anemia
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol use
- Poor diet
- Overweight
- Physical inactivity
- Drug abuse, especially stimulants
- Oral contraceptives
