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Cerebral Infarction And Cardiovascular Disease
Health Encyclopedia: Stroke
Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic
Prevention
To help prevent a stroke:
- Get screened for high blood pressure at least every 2 years, especially if you have a family history of high blood pressure.
- Have your cholesterol checked. If you are high risk, your LDL "bad" cholesterol should be lower than 70 mg/dL.
- If you have
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