Uncontrollable Stroke Risk Factors
Individuals of all age, race and gender are susceptible to strokes
. However, the odds of an individual having a stroke increase if that individual has certain risk factors, or criteria that commonly cause stroke. According to the National Stroke Association, up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented and the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from suffering a stroke is to understand your personal risk factors and how to manage them.
This article will discuss uncontrollable stroke risk factors associated with stroke including age, gender, race, family history, previous stroke or TIA and fibromuscular dysplasia
Stroke Risk Associated with Age
Individuals of all ages suffer strokes but the risk of suffering a stroke increases with age. According to National Stroke Association, after the age of 55, stroke risk doubles for every decade a person lives.
Stroke Risk Associated with Gender
Each year, more women suffer stroke and disability associated with stroke than men. Also, more women than men die from stroke each year. Annually, roughly 55,000 more women have a stroke but men are more likely to suffer a stroke at a younger age. Due to the fact that women live longer than men and strokes are more likely to occur at an older age, more women than men die from stroke.
A 2006 study of women 45 years of age and older showed that women who maintained a healthy lifestyle showed significantly reduced ischemic stroke risk. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle included moderate alcohol use, no smoking, regular exercise, average weight and height and a healthy diet.
Stroke Risk Associated with Race
Statistics show that African Americans are twice as likely to suffer stroke when compared to Caucasians. Asian/ Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and Native Americans also are at greater stroke risk when compared to Caucasians.
Family History
If someone in your family has had a stroke, every member of your family has a greater stroke risk.
Stroke Risk Associated with Previous Stroke or TIA
After an individual suffers a stroke, the survivor and their family commonly concentrate their efforts on recovery and rehabilitation. Equally important is preventing a "recurrent" stroke. According to the National Stroke Association, roughly 24 percent of women and 42 percent of men who suffer a stroke will have another stroke within the following five years.
Stroke prevention is also important for individuals who have experienced transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). According to the National Stroke Association, TIAs are brief episodes of stroke-like symptoms that can last anywhere from a few minutes to a full day but do not commonly cause permanent damage. TIAs are a serious warning sign of an impending stroke. Roughly 40 percent of individuals that experience a TIA are expected to subsequently suffer a stroke. However, many TIAs and recurrent strokes can be prevented through simple lifestyle changes, medication, surgery or some combination of all these methods.
Stroke Risk Associated with Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)
According to the National Stroke Association, FMD is a medical disorder where arteries that carry blood throughout the body do not properly develop. Fibrous tissue grows in the artery walls, which causes them to narrow. As a result, blood flow decreases.
by: Ed Koeneman
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