Causes of Stroke and Risks

  • Stroke
    A stroke is caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the brain, usually because a blood vessel bursts or is blocked by a clot. This cuts off the supply of oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the brain tissue. The effects of a stroke depend on which part of the brain is injured and how severely it is affected. A very severe stroke can cause sudden death.
Submitted by PatientsEngage on 29 October 2015

What causes a stroke? 

• Lack of blood flow caused by a blockage, such as a blood clot, in the blood vessel 

• Internal bleeding in the blood vessels in the brain

Are you at the risk of getting a stroke?

Stroke can occur at any age. So, it doesn’t just affect the elderly. However, the chances of stroke do increase in a person who has certain risk factors.

Stroke is known to have multiple factors that can increase risk, but most of these factors can be treated and medically managed. For easy understanding, we divide the risk factors into modifiable and non-modifiable i.e. those can be changed and those that cannot be.

       Modifiable Risk Factors

    Non-modifiable Risk Factors

   High blood pressure, 

   Smoking or exposure to cigarette smoke,

   Excessive alcohol intake,  

   Unhealthy eating habits, 

  Sedentary lifestyle, 

  Obesity, 

  Metabolic syndrome / Central body fat distribution,

  Diabetes,

  Atrial fibrillation,

  Dyslipidemia,

  Drug abuse,

  Hormone therapy post menopause, 

  Excessive oral contraceptive use,

  Sleep apnea

  Old age

  Race or ethnicity

  Possible genetic factors
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