neurologic disorders
Overview of Stroke
Risk factors
The following are modifiable risk factors that contribute to increased risk of stroke: Hypertension None Cigarette smoking Dyslipidemia None Diabetes Mellitus (DM) None Insulinresistance Abdominal Obesity None Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) None Alcohol Use Disorder and Rehabilitation None Lack of physical activity High-risk diet (eg, high in saturated fats, trans fats, and calories) Psychosocial stress (eg, Depressive Disorders ) Heart disorders (particularly disorders that predispose to emboli, such as Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI) , Carotid artery stenosis Hypercoagulability (thrombotic stroke only) Brain Aneurysms (subarachnoid hemorrhage only) Use of certain drugs (eg,cocaine, amphetamines) Anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications Overview of Vasculitis None Unmodifiable risk factors include the following: Prior stroke Older age Family history of stroke Race ethnicity Genetic factors 