Stroke Patrick Faerber Risk Factors There are two kinds of risk factors Controllable (which is divided into two smaller categories Medical Risk Factors Lifestyle Risk Factors Uncontrollable Controllable Risk Factors Medical Lifestyle High Blood Pressure Atrial Fibrillation High Cholesterol Diabetes Atherosclerosis Circulation Problems Tobacco Use and Smoking Alcohol Use Physical Inactivity Obesity Uncontrollable Risk Factors Age Gender Race Family History Previous Stroke Fibromuscular Dysplasia Patent Foramen Ovale Causes of the Disease A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped. It usually happens when either: a blood vessel breaks a blood vessel gets blocked by a clot Prevention According to the National STROKE Association, 80% of all strokes can be prevented.
Stroke
Stroke Patrick Faerber Risk Factors There are two kinds of risk factors Controllable (which is divided into two smaller categories Medical Risk Factors Lifestyle Risk Factors Uncontrollable Controllable Risk Factors Medical Lifestyle High Blood Pressure Atrial Fibrillation High Cholesterol Diabetes Atherosclerosis Circulation Problems Tobacco Use and Smoking Alcohol Use Physical Inactivity Obesity Uncontrollable Risk Factors Age Gender Race Family History Previous Stroke Fibromuscular Dysplasia Patent Foramen Ovale Causes of the Disease A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is stopped. It usually happens when either: a blood vessel breaks a blood vessel gets blocked by a clot Prevention According to the National STROKE Association, 80% of all strokes can be prevented.
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