Some stroke risk factors are hereditary, while others result from a person's lifestyle.
Age, heredity, prior stroke, TIA, or heart attack are factors that can't be changed. Smoking, obesity, inactivity, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and high cholesterol are all modifiable risk factors.

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This depends on the results of your previous screening and any change in your personal risk factors such as: blood pressure, cholesterol, any development of pain or discomfort.
Many of our participants decide to be screened yearly to support their regular physicals.
Remember, ultrasound tests are not part of a routine physical and your physician can not typically order them unless you are having symptoms.