Stroke

Amytis Towfighi, MD, coauthor of “What You Must Know About Strokes: How to Recover from a Stroke and How to Prevent Another Stroke,” empowers survivors to reduce their risk for another stroke.

The first warning sign of stroke is often a stroke, so it's never too early to start thinking about prevention.

Regardless of age or family history, a stroke doesn't have to be inevitable. Here are seven ways to protect yourself today.