Risk factors for stroke Are you at risk for stroke? Is someone you love? You have some control over the following risk factors:
• High blood pressure
• Smoking
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Carotid artery disease
• High cholesterol
• Physical inactivity
• Obesity
• Heavy alcohol use
Here are some risk factors you cannot change:
• Aging
• Being male
• African-American
• Ethnicity
• A family history of stroke
• A prior stroke or heart attack
• Sickle cell disease
Know the Warning Signs of Stroke
If you experience any of the following symptoms — even if they go away within a few minutes — seek medical help immediately:
• Numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion
• Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
• Vision problems in one or both eyes, including blurred vision, double vision, or partial blindness
• Loss of balance or coordination, or dizziness
• A sudden, severe headache
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