Prevention

Reduce your risk factors to prevent strokes

Some factors are beyond your control, such as:

• Age – strokes are more common after age 55
• Gender – men have more strokes than women
• Family history – if your parents or grandparents suffered strokes, your chances of having a stroke are higher.

However, you can take control of many of the biggest risk factors including:

• Tobacco
• Alcohol and drugs
• Diet and exercise
• Sleep apnea