lasting problems with movement, speech, memory, or independence.
Reaching older age without having experienced a stroke is certainly positive, but it does not prove that your vascular system is completely healthy. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, and other conditions can increase the risk of stroke even in people who have never previously experienced one.
Protecting your cardiovascular health through regular exercise, a balanced diet, blood-pressure control, and avoidance of tobacco can help reduce your risk.
4. Cancer
Cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably. The risk
