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Stroke has a genetic component. Despite this, it is still possible for people to reduce their risk. Preventive measures are especially beneficial for those with high susceptibility – individuals with hypertension and artrial fibrillation, the overweight, cigarette smokers, and people living with diabetes.Engaging in a healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to prevent stroke. A healthy lifestyle means eschewing drugs (another known risk factor) and tobacco as well as having frequent exercise and a daily diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Obstructive sleep apnea causes irregular nightly oxygen levels, which makes it important for sufferers to seek treatment from their physician. People with a history of ischemic stroke may be prescribed anticoagulant drugs such as Warfarin and Heparin along with frequent INR testing in order to avoid stroke re-occurrence [http://AdvancedCardioServices.com/stroke.html]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Risk factors for stroke include advanced age, hypertension (high blood pressure), previous stroke or TIA (transient ischaemic attack), diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, cigarette smoking, atrial fibrillation, migraine[1] with aura, and thrombophilia. In clinical practice, blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke; however many other risk factors, such as cigarette smoking cessation and treatment of atrial fibrillation with anticoagulant drugs, are important.
Risk Factors
Risk factors for stroke include:
- Age >65
- Aortic arch plaque
- Cigarette smoking
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Family history of ischemic stroke
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Increased Apolipoprotein A
- Obesity
- Oral contraceptives
- African-American and Hispanic race
- Sedentary life style
- Female gender
Blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke. Stroke has a genetic component. Despite this, it is still possible for people to reduce their risk. Preventive measures are especially beneficial for those with high susceptibility – individuals with hypertension and artrial fibrillation, the overweight, cigarette smokers, and people living with diabetes.Engaging in a healthy lifestyle is one of the best ways to prevent stroke. A healthy lifestyle means eschewing drugs (another known risk factor) and tobacco as well as having frequent exercise and a daily diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Obstructive sleep apnea causes irregular nightly oxygen levels, which makes it important for sufferers to seek treatment from their physician. People with a history of ischemic stroke may be prescribed anticoagulant drugs such as Warfarin and Heparin along with frequent INR testing in order to avoid stroke re-occurrence [2].