What are the causes of a stroke?

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What are the causes of a stroke?

April 5, 2018Ask the Expert, StrokeBy Homewatch CareGivers

Some health factors that cause strokes include high cholesterol, heart disease, artery disease and high blood pressure. Other factors that put people at risk for having a stroke include diabetes and irregular heartbeat.

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Homewatch CareGivers

Homewatch CareGivers North Shore is a professional home care agency dedicated to providing comprehensive in-home care services, senior and elder care services, Alzheimer’s & dementia care, as well as home health care services to Chicago area residents, including Cook County, Lake County and the North Shore suburbs.

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