Are You at Risk of Stroke?
Too often strokes pop up unexpectedly in the lives of people who consider themselves "perfectly healthy". The following links can help you learn whether or not you are at risk of stroke, and what you can do about it.
Recreational Drugs, Alcohol, and Stroke
It is becoming clear that the use of recreational drugs and alcohol increase the risk for stroke. This short article describes the recreational substances most commonly associated with stroke.
It is becoming clear that the use of recreational drugs and alcohol increase the risk for stroke. This short article describes the recreational substances most commonly associated with stroke.
Common Blood Tests Used to Look for a Clotting Disorder
These are some common tests used by doctors to find out if a person has a blood clotting disorder which can increase her risk of stroke.
These are some common tests used by doctors to find out if a person has a blood clotting disorder which can increase her risk of stroke.
Who is at Risk of Stroke?
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Yet, few people are aware of whether they have risk factors which can make them susceptible to having one. Here you can learn some important facts about who is at risk of stroke in the United States.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Yet, few people are aware of whether they have risk factors which can make them susceptible to having one. Here you can learn some important facts about who is at risk of stroke in the United States.
What is a Risk Factor?
Learn what people mean when they say the term "risk factor".
Learn what people mean when they say the term "risk factor".
Atherogenic Stroke Risk Factors
Atherogenic risk factors are medical conditions which can induce chronic damage to arteries in the brain and lead to stroke. Learn about these conditions here.
Atherogenic risk factors are medical conditions which can induce chronic damage to arteries in the brain and lead to stroke. Learn about these conditions here.
Cardiogenic Stroke Risk Factors
Learn about the heart conditions which can increase your risk of stroke.
Learn about the heart conditions which can increase your risk of stroke.
"Host" Stroke Risk Factors
Find out how your genetics, your age, and other uncontrollable factors can change your odds of having a stroke.
Find out how your genetics, your age, and other uncontrollable factors can change your odds of having a stroke.
Environmental Stroke Risk Factors
Environmental risk factors for stroke are behaviors and environmental factors which can increase your risk of having a stroke. Start your journey towards decreasing your risk of stroke by learning to identify them.
Environmental risk factors for stroke are behaviors and environmental factors which can increase your risk of having a stroke. Start your journey towards decreasing your risk of stroke by learning to identify them.
What is Blood Homocysteine and Why Can it Increase My Risk of Stroke
Learn why your blood homocysteine levels can tell doctors about your risk of stroke.
Learn why your blood homocysteine levels can tell doctors about your risk of stroke.
What is a Coagulation Disorder and How Can it Lead to Stroke?
Coagulation disorders can lead to strokes. Learn why in this brief description.
Coagulation disorders can lead to strokes. Learn why in this brief description.