Why did I get a stroke? – By Harold Gunatillake Script: This is a question that comes to one’s mind when you become a victim. It is totally a preventable disease like heart disease. One could say that these are “Life-Style” diseases that people create for themselves. Risk factors can be reduced by making lifestyle changes. Age is a factor. People tend to have a stroke over the age 65. But younger people also can get. You should be extremely careful if any close relatives like your parents had a stroke, then your risk is likely to be higher. Strokes are common among men more than women, obviously, heavy drinking and eating the wrong foods are the main reasons. If you are pot bellied and overweight- sure you are a candidate for a stroke, or a heart attack. I am here to give you good advice and please listen ...

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