Check your risk factors for stroke listed below.
Age: over 55
Race: African-American
Family history
Previous stroke
Previous episode of TIA (Transient ischemic episode)
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Diabetes
Carotid artery disease
Smoking cigarettes
Overweight
Diet high in salt (for those who are salt-sensitive)
Drinking too much alcohol (excess alcohol can contribute to high blood pressure).
More men than women experience stroke but more women than men die of stroke. In 1990, about 87,000 women died of stroke, compared to 56,697 men.
Help reduce your risk of stroke – the leading cause of disability.
Call the American Stroke Association's Stroke Family "Warmline" at 1.800.553.6321. The American Stroke Association is a division of the American Heart Association and offers informational packages for professionals, stroke patients and family members of stroke sufferers. Visit the American Stroke Association website at www.strokeassociation.org
Grateful acknowledgement to the National Stroke Association (NSA) for the above information. Used with permission. For more information, you may contact NSA at 840 East Orchard Road, Suite 1000, Englewood, CO 80111-5015 or visit the NSA website at www.stroke.org .The site offers online support to family members. Email address: info@stroke.org
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