Having a stroke is not inevitable. According to the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, approximately 80 percent of strokes can be prevented through lifestyle changes and managing important risk factors such as hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes over time.
How much do you know about strokes? Take the quiz below, then click “Done” to see your score and correct answers.
This quiz was developed with Carolyn Brockington, MD, Director of the Stroke Center at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside, and Associate Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.