Stroke

Stroke Prevention

You can take an active role in preventing a stroke by adopting healthy lifestyle habits and managing other health conditions that can raise your risk.

Eating Seafood to Help Prevent Stroke

Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD

Father reading to his son in a different language

Knowing 2 Languages Protects Your Brain From Stroke Damage

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD

Guidelines for Blood Pressure Targets

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD

Dental Problems Can Lead to Stroke

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Preventing Stroke: Strategies to Reduce Your Risk

Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Carotid Endarterectomy Benefits and Side Effects

Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
10 Strategies to Reverse Your Stroke Risk

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Chocolate and Stroke Prevention

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
Why Doctors Use Blood Thinners for Stroke Prevention

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Anticoagulation and Stroke Prevention

By Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Can Wine Protect You From Having a Stroke?

Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
How Antioxidants Can Help Prevent Stroke

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
Coffee Can Reduce the Risk of Stroke

Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
The Health Benefits of Mushrooms

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
How Much Water Is too Much?

Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
How Spirituality Impacts Stroke and Recovery

By Heidi Moawad, MD
The Effects of Self-Inflicted Neck Trauma

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
Trans Fats Increase Your Stroke Risk

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
10 Tests That Measure Your Stroke Risk

Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
The Aspirin Plavix Combination in Stroke Prevention

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD