Others are related to our lifestyle. They include:

• Smoking

• Overweight
  Being overweight increases your chances of getting other stroke risk factors like high blood pressure, heart disease, high blood cholesterol, atherosclerosis and diabetes.

• Diet
  Eating foods which have excess salt and are high in saturated fat can lead to high blood pressure and thus increase your risk of stroke.

• Sedentary lifestyle
  Being inactive increases your risk of being overweight and having other stroke risk factors.

• Alcohol
  Drinking too much alcohol increases your risk of stroke.

• Stress
  Stress, if not managed properly, can lead to high blood pressure.

• Some medical conditions if poorly controlled can increase risk of stroke. These include:
• High blood pressure
• Atrial Fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder)
• High LDL cholesterol
• Diabetes