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Stroke Risk Factors

Certain conditions – such as elevated blood pressure or cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, smoking, a transient ischemic attack (TIA), lack of exercise, obesity, or a family history – put a person at greater risk for stroke. Multiple risk factors increase your chance of a stroke. Working with a health care professional to develop a healthier lifestyle can help you reduce your risk for stroke.

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Stroke risk factors that can be controlled or treated:

  • High blood pressure
  • Tobacco use
  • Diabetes
  • Diet
  • High cholesterol
  • Lack of physical activity
  • Obesity
  • Carotid or other artery disease
  • Peripheral artery disease
  • Atrial fibrillation (Afib) or other heart disease
  • Certain blood disorders
  • Excessive alcohol intake
  • Illegal drug use

Additional stroke risk factors:

  • Age
  • Gender
  • Heredity and race
  • Family history
  • Prior stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or heart attack

Patient Story: Jarmila Stehle 

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Jarmila's Stroke Story – "Stroke: Every Second Counts" on PIX11 TV

Locations

Morristown Medical Center

Overlook Medical Center

Newton Medical Center

Chilton Medical Center

Hackettstown Medical Center

Awards and Accreditations

Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 2018

Morristown Medical Center is the Top Hospital in NJ for the treatment of stroke.

Disease-Specific Care Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

Overlook Medical Center has received the Disease-Specific Care Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Primary Stroke Center certification

Chilton, Hackettstown, Morristown, Newton and Overlook medical centers are certified Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.

Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Morristown, Newton and Overlook medical centers are recipients of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus.

Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Chilton Medical Center is a recipient of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite.