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hemorrhagic
ischemic
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CVA Risk Factors
General risk factors for a stroke include:
- Atherosclerosis
- Age over 55
- Atrial fibrillation
- Smoking
- Baldness
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Family history of heart disease
- Family history of stroke
- Family history of transient ischemic attack
- High blood cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- High levels of stress
- Male gender
- Obesity
CVA Diseases
Diseases that increase the risk for a stroke include:
- Previous stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
- Heart attack
- Atrial fibrillation
- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
- Depression
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
- Kidney failure
- Migraine headaches
- Peripheral vascular disease
- Carotid artery disease
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic valve replacement
CVA Lifestyle
Lifestyle risk factors for a stroke include:
- Smoking
- High fat diet
- Obesity
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Stress
- Cocaine abuse
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Last Updated: Jan 5, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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