Biggest RISK Factor For STROKE 

I was 57 years of age when I had my stroke! Occurred in the posterior limb of the internal capsule. I'm in healthcare as an exercise physiologist with extensive training in integrative medicine and the day it occurred in April 2022 I knew exactly what was going on. However, I was shocked! Why? Because I am a health fanatic! I've worked out all my life, never been overweight, never smoked, don't drink alcohol, cholesterol was 169, HDL was 57, triglycerides were 65, LDL was less than 100, blood pressure on the day I had the stroke was 109/69, my fasting insulin is 3, my fasting glucose is in the 80s, my A1c was 4.8, ALL my clotting factors were perfect and no genetic mutations. I am the first one in my entire family who ever had a stroke and my mom is still alive at 91. Hospital ran over $50K worth of tests over 3 days trying to figure out what caused it and nothing. As a matter of fact I have 0% plaque in every major artery from the heart to the brain and all in the brain every single blood vessel is clear with no signs of vessel disease. Nothing! My HS-CRP was 0.6 and all other inflammatory markers were also perfect! Homocysteine was 6.5! So, sometimes the body simply cannot be understood and in my case it was a total shocker not only to me, but to all my family and caring physicians. Live life and live it to the fullest because I don't care who you are, nothing is guaranteed! Live for today and live the best you know how and make it a point to enjoy every moment! Blessings!

My dad died of a stroke at 76. He didn't smoke, rarely drank, ate a VERY healthy diet, exercised 3-4 times a week, hiked the Appalachian Trail, completed marathons, was a bodybuilder in his younger days, and lifted regularly into his 50s. He was bricklayer and so had an extremely active and physical life. He had a stroke at the gym, and eventually succumbed to complications a month after spending that time in the hospital. He did NOT have high blood pressure. As his son, what I did recognize, is that over the past 5 years or so in conversation, he would suddenly just become incapable of finding the right words, he would just go quiet. I also noticed during our hikes, he would lose orientation at a certain altitude. The point is, don't ignore obvious cognitive changes, even though there is no common presentation or signs of an impending medical issue. Again, he was extremely healthy, and yet sometimes it's just out of your control.

The jab seems to be the biggest risk right now.

Jab has become the greatest stroke risk-factor. Sorry, Dr Mike, please try to keep up?

Hospitals, doctors offices and schools should be places where good nutrition is taught and provided not places that contribute to disease and obesity. It is crazy the hospitals are feeding people the very food that caused the heart disease, high blood pressure or cancer that they are treating. Every person in the hospital should receive some nutrition education before being released. Every doctor visit should be an opportunity to educate patients about how food choices impacts their health outcomes. The fact that doctors do not get nutrition training as part of their training makes no sense. Medicare and Medicaid should require nutrition education as part of patient care. Focus should be on food choices. Fasting should be investigated as a treatment for disease.

The COVID vaccine.

I've heard of there being more strokes since December 2020. Hmmm wonder why

biggest risk facor for strokes ??? THE CONVID 19 CLOTSHOT!!!!

THE CLOT SHOT

I learned more about strokes in this short video than I have in my prior 72 years. Thanks doc.

Wow...makes me more motivated to stay on my daily IF (intermittent fasting and eating 2 times a day). I want to age well and go out with a bang rather than be paralyzed from a stroke. Great video!

Thank you for this info ! Insulin resistance is one of the main culprits in most diseases it drives the inflammation levels high in the human body. 👏

Yes. The saying in the gym "You can't out work a bad diet". Words to live by.

I had a TIA almost 1 year ago, it was scary and really made me realize that your life can completely change, or even end, in 1 second.

My mother is 88 and counting - her partner is 90. They both eat what they want to when they want to. They eat moreorless healthy and then she will say, “We stopped in at McDonalds drive thru on the way home and got some French fries 🍟 and an ice cream cone 🍦” what can I say. You can do all you like. Or you can be like my Mum abd Robert. Genetically predisposed to good health.

Thanks for sharing great information to make people are aware! Your totally awesome and genuine.

Very good and educativ video,thank so much and God bless you Doctor Hansen.

I just suffered a stroke to my left eye about a couple of weeks ago due to high blood pressure, not diabetes. I’ve got three surgeries to complete, and, luckily for me, the prognosis is good, per my doctor. I could’ve gone blind, but it was caught early. I’m only 53 y/o, and I’m scared. But, after these surgeries my doctor will then be able to guide me on how we will be moving forward. I have multiple health ailments (neuropathy, gastroperisis, diabetes, high blood pressure, and sciatica), and it kind of feels like I won’t live beyond ten years, but rest seems to be the cure. The more quality sleep and rest I get, the better I feel.

Excellent video and information!

Thank you so much.