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Reduce your risk of stroke

stroke risk
You can't control some risks for stroke, like family history, age, and race.


But you can take steps to control the leading cause - high blood pressure - as well as contributing factors, including:

  • Smoking

  • Diabetes

  • Artery disease

  • Sickle cell disease

  • High cholesterol

  • Physical inactivity

  • Obesity

  • Excessive alcohol intake

  • Some illegal drugs

  • Certain medical conditions



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