Many risk factors for stroke can be changed or managed. The most important of these is controlling high blood pressure.

Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body's other organs.

A heart attack occurs when one of more regions of the heart muscle experience a severe or prolonged lack of oxygen caused by blocked blood flow.

A person with coronary heart disease has an accumulation of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries. These deposits narrow the arteries and can decrease or block the flow of blood to the heart.

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is the second leading cause of kidney disease in the United States, after diabetes.

Part of the treatment for chronic conditions involves adopting the same healthy lifestyle habits that are important for everyone.

Detailed information on stroke, also called brain attack, including types of stroke