Why obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol are putting you at risk

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Poorly controlled blood pressure and high cholesterol are among the leading causes of stroke. If you experience a sudden onset of a headache, dizziness, speech difficulty, drooping of one side of the face, weakness on one side of the body and loss of balance, you may be having a stroke.

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, or reduced, preventing brain tissues from getting oxygen and nutrients.

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