Stroke Risk Factors
Controllable Risk Factors
- High Blood Pressure
- Atrial Fibrillation
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Atherosclerosis
- Tobacco Use and Smoking
- Alcohol Use
- Physical Inactivity
- Obesity
Uncontrollable Risk Factors
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Family History
- TIA and previous Stroke
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- (PFO or Hole in the Heart)Patent Foramen Ovale
Stroke Risk Score Card
Each box that applies to you equals 1 point. Total your score at the bottom of each column and compare with the stroke risk levels on the back.
To reduce your risk for Stroke
- Know your blood pressure. If high, work with your doctor to lower it.
- Find out from your doctor if you have atrial fibrillation.
- If you smoke, stop.
- If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation.
- Find out if you have high cholesterol.
- If so, work with your doctor to control it.
- If you are diabetic, follow your doctor’s recommendations carefully to control your diabetes.
- Include exercise in the activities you enjoy in your daily routine.
- Enjoy a lower sodium (salt), lower fat diet.
- “Ask your doctor” how you can lower your risk of stroke.
If your RED score is 3 or more, please ask your doctor about stroke prevention right away If your yellow score is 4-6, you’re off to a good start. Keep working on it! If your green score is 6-8, congratulations! You’re doing very well at controlling.
Recovery
Recovery from stroke is sometimes a lifelong process. For many people, recovery begins with formal rehabilitation, which can restore independence by improving physical, mental and emotional functions. It is important for you and your family to know that no matter where you are in your recovery journey, there is always hope.
Myths And Facts of Stroke
Myths
Stroke is unpreventable
Stroke cannot be treated
Stroke only strikes the elderly
Stroke happens to the heart
Stroke is curse from God
Stroke recovery only happens for a few months following a stroke.
Facts
Stroke is largely preventable
Stroke requires emergency treatment
Stroke can happen to anyone
Stroke is a “Brain Attack”
Stroke is a disease which require proper treatment
Stroke recovery continues throughout life
Pride in professional service
Personalised Care That You Can Depend
Do You Have any Query?
Frequently Asked Questiones
You are going to use a passage of Lorem Ipsum, you need to be sure there isn’t anything. embarrassing hidden in the middle of text all the Lorem Ipsum on the Internet.
You are going to use a passage of Lorem Ipsum, you need to be sure there isn’t anything. embarrassing hidden in the middle of text all the Lorem Ipsum on the Internet.
You are going to use a passage of Lorem Ipsum, you need to be sure there isn’t anything. embarrassing hidden in the middle of text all the Lorem Ipsum on the Internet.
trust us
Keep improving our hospital
Expert Clinical Support and Services
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar
Advance Diagnostic Technology
Consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Dental Surgery & Treatment
Pulvinar ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, ut elit tellus
Trust Us
Our Cura Achievements
