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Age makes us more susceptible to having a stroke, as does having Mother, Father or other close relative who has had a stroke. You can't reverse the years or change the family history, but there are many other stroke risk factors that can be controlled, provided that you're aware of them. Knowledge is power - so if you know that a particular risk factor is sabotaging your health and predisposing you to a higher risk of stroke, you can take steps to alleviate the effects of that risk. Here are seven ways to start reigning in you risks today to avoid stroke, before a stroke has the chance to strike - 1) LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE - Maintain a Blood pressure of 135/85 but for some, a less      aggressive goal may be more appropriate (140/90). To achieve this, you have to -      a) Reduce Salt intake in the diet to not more than 1500 MG a day ( Half teaspoon)      b) Avoid high cholesterol foods such as Burgers, Cheese and Ice cream.      c) Eat 4 to 5 cups of Fruits and Vegetab