Vertebrobasilar insufficiency; Posterior circulation ischemia

You can reduce your risk of stroke due to atherosclerosis by:

• Quitting smoking
• Getting regular exercise
• Controling blood pressure and blood sugar
• Following a healthy diet

See: Stroke risk factors and prevention

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Images

Vertebral column

Arteries of the brain

Review Date: 10/04/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel Kantor, MD, Medical Director of Neurologique, Ponte Vedra, FL and President of the Florida Society of Neurology (FSN). Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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