What is the best predictor for risk of a stroke?

Answer 1

Stroke is the number one cause of adult disability in the world's wealthiest countries and the third leading cause of death after heart attack and cancer. Here are the Major Risk Factors for a Stroke:

High blood pressure or hypertension. Blood pressure reading of 140/90 or higher.

High fat diet, stress and being overweight can narrow arteries.

Smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke.

Sticky blood or platelet aggregation. microscopic components of blood stick together, leading to clot formation. To prevent this, talk to your doctor about taking a low dose aspirin daily. Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation and can reduce the risk of stroke by up to 30% in some people. Vitamin E can improve blood flow and prevent blood clots.

High cholesterol level.

Before a person has a stroke, he/she might have one or more "ministrokes", or transient ischaemic attacks [TIAs}. The symptoms are the same as a stroke.

High Homocysteine level.

Homocysteine is an amino acid used by the body for many functions including detoxification.

Heavy Drinking

Answer 2

high levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides.high blood pressure (hypertension).cigarette smoking or exposure to tobacco smoke.Diabetes.obesity.inactivity, lack of exercise.family history of early cardiovascular disease

Answer 3

Stroke risk increases with cigarette smoking (especially if combined with the use of oral contraceptives), low level of physical activity, alcohol consumption above two drinks per day.

Answer 4

high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and sometimes diabetes. Typically these people may also smoke, be overweight, and have close relatives with Heart disease or coronary artery disease

Answer 5

Risk factors for strokes include high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Cigarette smoking also puts a person at risk for a stroke.

Answer 6

Blood pressure

Answer 7

Brain damage is the greatest risk factor