Stroke Awareness and warning signs. When artery to the brain is blocked or bursts.

The Risk factors for Stroke
 

Some risk factors for stroke are unchangeable (e.g. age and family history).
 

Others  factors are related to our lifestyle.

They include:

Smoking  - smoker has the higher risk compare to none smoker.

Overweight:

 
Being overweight increases your chances of getting other stroke risk factors like high blood pressure, heart disease, high blood cholesterol, atherosclerosis and diabetes.

Diet:

Eating foods which have excess salt and are high in saturated fat can lead to high blood pressure and thus increase your risk of stroke.

Sedentary lifestyle:

Being inactive increases your risk of being overweight and having other stroke risk factors.

Alcohol:

Drinking too much alcohol increases your risk of stroke.

Stress:
Stress, if not managed properly, can lead to high blood pressure.

Some medical conditions if poorly controlled can increase risk of stroke. These include:

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  High blood pressure
  Atrial Fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder)
  High LDL cholesterol
  Diabetes