Care Plan Stroke is one of the most preventable of all life-threatening health problems. The two primary types of risk factors for stroke are those that are controllable and those that are not. Uncontrollable risk factors include age, gender, race, family history of stroke, and personal history of diabetes. Controllable risk factors include high blood pressure, heart disease, personal history of stroke, smoking, alcohol, and weight. When a stroke has occurred, hospital care is usually needed so that a physician can find out if a stroke has occurred and why.
Doctors can sometimes reduce or prevent further damage by acting quickly.