Risk Factors

Although you cannot control some risk factors for stroke, such as age, sex, race, heredity, certain blood conditions and prior history of stroke, you have some ways of controlling other factors.

The following are the conditions or behaviors that predispose one to have a stroke.

Modifiable Risk Factors

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Cigarette Smoking
Excessive Alcohol Intake
High Cholesterol
Lack of Exercise or Physical Activity
Obesity

Nonmodifiable Risk Factors

Heart Disease
Diabetes
History of Stroke or TIA
Age
Gender
Heredity and Race