Assess Your Risk for Stroke

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Please answer all the following questions and then click "Submit" to get your personal risk assessment.

Do you have high blood pressure or take medication for high blood pressure?:
Do you smoke or have a long history of smoking?:
Do you have an irregular heartbeat?:
Do you have high cholesterol or take medication for high cholesterol?:
Do you have an immediate family (parent, sibling, or child) history of stroke or heart disease?:
Do you exercise less than 3 times per week, for 20 to 30 minutes at a time?:
Do you eat a diet high in saturated and/or animal fat?:
Are you over 50 years of age?:
Are you male?:

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Doris Bryant said on December 12, 2009

I have a lot of these symptoms, especially with numbness in my right arm. Sometimes my right hand closes up and I have to prior it back open. I also have chest pains that is spontaneous, quick and sharp.

edward chandler said on January 06, 2010

my friend suffers from t-i-a and have them regular and i would like to no love to get more imformation about t,i so can you help me with this are can you send me in the right direction

daisy Saballos said on January 22, 2010

Amiga mira que buenos consejos para prevenir o conocer ataques Cardiacos. Besitos Gina

Guy Lemire, MD, FRCS ( said on February 01, 2010

Edward - A TIA is a Transient Ischemic Attack, which is the same as a min-stroke. It is a serious warning sign that your friend is at-risk for a full-blown stroke. He or she should consult with a primary care doctor who can refer to a vascular specialist. Most likely the doctor will order tests similar to the ones that Life Line Screening offers (carotid artery ultrasound, for example) but these tests will be diagnostic in nature, rather than a simple screening. It cannot be emphasized enough that these warning signs are serious. Your friend needs to be evaluated right away. If another one happens, get your friend to a hospital so the TIA can be witnessed by a healthcare professional, preferably one that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of stroke. Time is of the essence during a stroke and quick diagnosis and treatment is crucial.

Patricia Kasovia-Schmitt said on February 04, 2010

I know that I am risk for because I have the familial genes.

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