Status: 16.01.2024, 17:44 PM
By: Natalie Hull-Deichsel
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The very idea of suffering a stroke is associated with fear for many. Determining one's own risk with the help of a test can provide information.
The risk of a heart attack in the brain is greatest for people who have a hereditary predisposition and meet certain risk factors. Although people cannot influence genetic predisposition, many of the risks such as lifestyle, diet and physical fitness can. Especially if there have already been strokes in the family, many relatives want to know their risk of a cerebral infarction from the experience of the doctors. But even people who lead a supposedly healthy life want to be able to assess the risk in terms of their age and gender, as well as pre-existing conditions and cholesterol. A test of about ten to 15 minutes can give an indication.
Stroke risk: heredity, age and gender have a decisive influence
If a stroke has already occurred in the family, the risk of suffering a stroke yourself increases. (Symbolic image) © AntonioGuillem/Imago
In Germany, about 270,000 people suffer a stroke every year. More than half of these could be avoided if those affected led a healthier lifestyle, as the internist Dr. med. Sven Kolfenbach of the Helios Clinic in Burg.
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If a stroke has already occurred in the family, the risk of suffering a stroke yourself increases, according to the Stroke Aid portal. The risk is particularly high if there is a family history of a disease with a genetic predisposition or several hereditary diseases, such as heart defects, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity or blood clotting disorders. It is important to know that a stroke shows certain symptoms in advance that announce it and for which everyone should act immediately.
Age and gender also play a major role in the risk of having a stroke. About 50 percent of all strokes occur in the over-75 age group. Men have a significantly higher risk of stroke than women.
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Avoiding Stroke: Test Your Individual Risk
The test to assess your risk of stroke can be done conveniently and easily online. (Symbolic image) © William Perugini/Imago
The Stroke Aid portal has developed a free test that can be carried out easily, conveniently and anonymously online. There are a few specific questions to be answered. The personal risk profile in the context of a stroke is then determined from data such as gender, age, weight, height, pre-existing conditions and lifestyle habits.
If you know your blood, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, you will get an even more accurate result. To determine these values, you can contact your family doctor or pharmacist. The test determines your risk of stroke based on the most important influencing factors and then provides a detailed explanation and recommendation.
This test does NOT replace a medical diagnosis. If you have any questions, always consult your doctor.
This article only contains general information on the respective health topic and is therefore not intended for self-diagnosis, treatment or medication. It is in no way a substitute for a visit to the doctor. Unfortunately, our editors are not allowed to answer individual questions about clinical pictures.