How Heart Disease Can Lead to a Stroke Understanding the Connection — Aditi Jagtap Pune
Stroke and heart disease share common risk factors and underlying mechanisms. Hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol levels, diabetes, obesity, and smoking are examples of risk factors that contribute to both heart disease and stroke. Additionally, certain heart conditions, such as atrial fibrillation, can directly increase the risk of stroke. Exploring this intricate relationship helps us recognize the importance of managing heart disease to prevent stroke. As per heart disease expert Dr. Ranjit Jagtap Daughter, heart disease can also directly cause or contribute to stroke.
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