Info on High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Narrowed Arteries, Illicit Drug Use, and Over the Counter Cold Meds
In simplest terms, a stroke is a disruption in the blood flow to the brain. Stroke causes and stroke risk factors vary greatly. Read on for some of the latest information on the potential causes of stroke occurrences.The American Heart Association has outlined a collection of five medically related causes of stroke. They include poorly regulated diabetes, high blood pressure - defined as measuring 120/80 (Medicine Net suggests 130/85) - and heart disease, narrowing of the carotid artery through atherosclerosis, and also the occurrence of small strokes over a period of time.
Other stroke risk factors include the uses of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. Being overweight and a couch potato is also numbered among the causes of stroke. It is interesting to note that there are also some genetic stroke risk factors. For example, African Americans are at a higher risk of suffering from a stroke than other races, while a family history of strokes may also predispose a patient to suffer one.
Illicit Drugs, Over the Counter Meds, and Stroke Risk Factors
It is attention-grabbing that among the stroke causes commonly seen in younger adults are illicit drugs, namely cocaine and also amphetamines. A 2007 article in the Archives of General Psychiatry listed a study by the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas, which proved that amphetamines in particular were among the stroke risk factors of patients aged 18 to 44.
A 2003 article in the Stroke publication references a Stroke Clinic study conducted by Mexico's National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery. It reveals that patients suffering from hypertension and related illnesses increase their stroke risk factors when using over the counter cold medicines containing phenylpropanolamine as well as pseudoephedrine.
Counteracting Stroke Causes: Lessening Stroke Risk Factors One by One
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Sheryl Young
06/04/2009
I hear Omega 3 fish oils can be good for heart attack and stroke prevention.
jcorn
06/04/2009
I was particularly interested in the over the counter meds which connected to stroke risk factors, although the entire article was full of solid info and tips.
Denise Larkin
06/04/2009
Great work.
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06/04/2009
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