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Brain & Nervous System
Stroke
Stroke Causes and Risk Factors
Many factors - such as high blood pressure, smoking, diet, and obesity - can raise your risk of stroke. Learn about the causes, what you can't modify, and healthy changes you can make.
Causes and Risk Factors of Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
How Energy Drinks Can Cause Serious Medical Issues
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Is Low Vitamin B12 a Hidden Cause of Stroke?
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Birth Control Pills and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Being Underweight Can Interfere With Recovery After a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Viagra, Herbal Viagra, and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Discover Why Being Overweight Doubles Your Chances of Having a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Heart Problems That Occur With Strokes
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Dangerous Complications of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Severe Types of Strokes With the Worst Outcomes
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
How Heart Disease Can Lead to Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
What Exactly Is a Brain Aneurysm?
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Conditions That Can Cause Stroke-Like Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Stroke Caused by Amyloid Angiopathy
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Excessive Use of Drugs and Alcohol May Cause Strokes
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
How Strokes in Watershed Areas of the Brain Are Treated
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Discover the Main Differences Between Fibromyalgia and a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Understanding and Treating Carotid Artery Stenosis
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
What You Should Know About Cerebrovascular Disease
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
What to Expect If You Have a Brain Aneurysm
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Watch for Symptoms of a Stroke During or After Roller Coaster Rides
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Learn About Cavernous Malformations and How Do They Relate to Strokes
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Learn How and Why PTSD Increases Your Risk of Having a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD
Causes of a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
The Link Between Hair Loss and Stroke Risk Might Surprise You
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Arterial Dissection and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Can Your Lupus Cause a Stroke?
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Why Meth Can Cause Some People to Have Sudden Strokes
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
An Overview of Beauty Parlor Stroke Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Your Marriage Affects Your Chances of a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Can Brain Tumors Cause Stroke?
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Dural Sinus Thrombosis and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
These Are the Top 10 Signs That You Are at Risk of Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Learn If It's Possible to Have Stroke Symptoms During or After Sex
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
The Relationship Between Head Trauma and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
When the Cause of Stroke Can't Be Found
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
How Are "Reversible" Strokes Associated With High Blood Pressure?
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Understand How Lacunar Strokes Can Cause Damage to the Brain
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
An Overview of Hemorrhagic Strokes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
A High Triglycerides Number on Your Lipid Panel Can Lead to Stroke Risk
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Can High Cholesterol Levels Increase Your Stroke Risk?
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
What Are the Symptoms of Internal Bleeding?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO