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.
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Causes and Risk Factors of Stroke
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The Relationship Between Energy Drinks and Risk of Stroke
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The Link Between Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Stroke
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The Link Between Birth Control Pills and Stroke
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Being Underweight Can Interfere With Stroke Recovery
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Viagra, Herbal Viagra, and Stroke
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Being Overweight Doubles Your Chances of Having a Stroke
Male stroke patient with his wife
Heart Problems That Go Hand in Hand With Strokes
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Complications of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Male patient sleeping with his wife sitting by his side
Massive Stroke: Types, Recovery, and Long-Term Effects
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How Heart Disease Can Lead to Stroke
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What Is a Brain Aneurysm?
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Conditions That Can Cause Stroke-Like Symptoms
The effects of a stroke in the brain.
Stroke Caused by Amyloid Angiopathy
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How Certain Drugs and Alcohol Can Cause Strokes
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What Is a Watershed Stroke?
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The Differences Between Fibromyalgia and Stroke
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Understanding and Treating Carotid Artery Stenosis
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What You Should Know About Cerebrovascular Disease
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An Overview of Brain Aneurysms
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Can a Roller Coaster Cause a Stroke?
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Hair Loss Can Be a Sign of Increased Stroke Risk
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How Arterial Dissection Can Cause a Stroke
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Lupus as a Cause of Stroke
Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
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Methamphetamine Abuse Can Cause a Stroke
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How Marriage May Affect Your Chances of a Stroke
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Brain Tumors and the Risk of Stroke
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Dural Sinus Thrombosis and Stroke
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10 Signs That You Are at Risk of Stroke
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Can Sexual Activity Cause a Stroke?
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Can Head Trauma Cause a Stroke?
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Cryptogenic Stroke: Stroke of Unknown Cause
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High Blood Pressure and "Reversible" Strokes
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Lacunar Strokes Types and Symptoms
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An Overview of Hemorrhagic Strokes
Senior man having a stroke/heart attack
Do High Triglycerides Increase Stroke Risk?
Man suffering a stroke at the gym
How High Cholesterol Levels Increase Stroke Risk
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Symptoms of Internal Bleeding