Understanding Stroke
Are You At Risk?
You Can Help Yourself
Diagnosis and Treatment
Survivors and Caregivers
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StrokeSense

Are You At Risk?

Are You At Risk?

Questions to Ask Your Physician

The Roles of Age and Heredity

Type 2 Diabetes

High Blood Pressure

Heart Disease

Smoking

Obesity

Inactivity

Poor Diet

High Triglyceride/ Cholesterol Levels

Excessive Alcohol Consumption

Substance Abuse

Self-Monitoring Your Condition

Risk factors are traits or habits that make a person more likely to develop a disease. The good news is that many of the risk factors for stroke can be controlled with lifestyle changes and/or medication.

Source of Material: RockHill Communications, 14 Rock Hill Road Bala, Cynwyd, PA 19004, (610) 667-2040,
Writer: Christine Norris
Editors:
Erin Murphy, Andrea King, Joanne Poeggel, Ron Wozny
Clinical Reviewer: Patt Panzer, M.D.
Date Written:
4/30/01
Last Revised:
4/3/03