more serious event occurs.
Even symptoms lasting only a few minutes should be evaluated urgently.
Who Is at Greater Risk of Stroke?
Stroke can happen to anyone, but risk increases with certain factors, including:
- high blood pressure
- atrial fibrillation
- diabetes
- high cholesterol
- smoking
- cardiovascular disease
- previous stroke or TIA
- increasing age
- physical inactivity
Managing these risk factors can lower the likelihood of future stroke.
Warning Signs in Women and Men
The major stroke symptoms are the same in both women and men.
These include:
- facial drooping
- one-sided weakness
- speech difficulty
