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Stroke Risk & Prevention
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Call 911 Immediately
if you have sudden onset of any of these stroke symptoms!
- Asymmetry of the face
- Weakness or Numbness of one side of body
- Unsteady gait
- Trouble speaking
- Trouble understanding speech
- Headache
- Loss of balance or coordination
- Confusion or disorientation
- Problems with vision
Risk Factors
Risk factors for stroke include:
- Being overweight/obesity
- Lack of exercise/movement
- Sleep apnea
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes
- Drug use
- Heaving drinking
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REDUCE your RISK![Stroke Risk 2](/getmedia/d9a220f9-e377-451c-a689-ee118f8bf42c/Stroke-risk-2_1.aspx?width=649&height=600)
- Talk to your doctor to find out how to manage stroke risk factors:
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Eat healthy food
- Exercise regularly
- Normalize blood pressure
- Lower your cholesterol
- Avoid stress
- Manage your diabetes
- Stop smoking
- Drink in moderation
![2X Stroke](/getmedia/53a20a03-204f-42ad-a0aa-7195993d43f6/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-10-30-14-AM.aspx?width=800&height=164)
![Hispanic Stroke](/getmedia/bf28ac27-1e5b-4505-97c5-5fbb7bbdf53b/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9-06-36-AM.aspx?width=800&height=116)
![Age 55 Stroke](/getmedia/a1cc056f-2304-4b0e-b552-23ae9c927cb0/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-9-06-58-AM.aspx?width=800&height=99)
Closer to Home
- Rochester’s urban population: 38.2% Black and 18.3% Hispanic.
- @ 33% of Rochester residents live in poverty, associated with increased stroke severity at presentation.
- The county population over age 65 increased 13% from 2007-2017.