Who is at risk for a stroke?
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- Apollo Hospital Mumbai
- November 19, 2019
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Who is at risk for a stroke?
While stroke can be sudden and come without a warning, there are certain risk factors associated with it. Individuals who smoke, consume excess alcohol, excessive processed and fatty foods, are unusually stressed or overweight – are at a higher risk for strokes than those who don’t.
Some of the common health risk factors for stroke include –
- Diabetes/Hypertension
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Advancing age
- Heart Disease
- Stress
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