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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.
Stroke: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Energy Drinks and Risk of Stroke
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
The Link Between Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Birth Control Pills and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Being Underweight Can Interfere With Stroke Recovery
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Viagra, Herbal Viagra, and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Being Overweight Doubles Your Chances of Having a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Heart Problems That Go Hand in Hand With Strokes
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Complications of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Types of Strokes With Severe Outcomes
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Heart Disease Can Lead to Stroke
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Brain Aneurysm: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Conditions That Can Cause Stroke-Like Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Stroke Caused by Amyloid Angiopathy
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
How Certain Drugs and Alcohol Can Cause Strokes
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Watershed Stroke Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
The Differences Between Fibromyalgia and 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
Brain Aneurysms: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Can a Roller Coaster Cause a Stroke?
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Cavernous Malformations and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Why PTSD Increases Your Risk of Having a Stroke
By Heidi Moawad, MD
The Causes of Strokes
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Hair Loss Can Be a Sign of Increased Stroke Risk
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
Arterial Dissection and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Can Lupus Be a Cause of Stroke?
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Methamphetamine Abuse Can Cause a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Beauty Parlor Stroke Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Your Marriage Affects Your Chances of a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Symptoms and Treatment of Dangerous Animal Bites
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Brain Tumors and the Risk of Stroke
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Dural Sinus Thrombosis and Stroke
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
At Risk for a Stroke? These Are the Top 10 Signs
By Heidi Moawad, MD
Learn If Sexual Activity Can Cause a Stroke
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Head Trauma and Stroke Risk
By Heidi Moawad, MD
Cryptogenic Stroke: Stroke of Unknown Cause
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
High Blood Pressure and "Reversible" Strokes
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Learn About the Symptoms and Types of Lacunar Strokes
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
An Overview of Hemorrhagic Strokes
Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
High Triglycerides and Your Stroke Risk
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
High Cholesterol and Stroke Risk
By Heather M. Ross
Internal Bleeding: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO