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Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners
What are risk factors associated with having a stroke?
Are age, diet, gender, exercise chances of having a stroke? -
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Dr Nicholas Bradfield
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Psychologist
Dr Bradfield is a Clinical Neuropsychologist working in private practice and in the public health system in Melbourne, Australia. He has clinical experience conducting neuropsychological … View Profile
There are a number of risk factors for having a stroke. These include:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Obesity
- History of previous stroke
- Age
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- History of heart disease such as atrial fibrillation
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