Certain Things has to be kept in mind to reduce risk of stroke. First and foremost is modifying risk factors associated with stroke.There are many risk factors responsible for causation of stroke. Some of these factors can be modified/ controlled, called as modifiable risk factors, where is other type which cannot be change named as non-modifiable risk factors.High blood pressure,diabetes mellitus smoking, alcoholism, dyslipidemia and unhealthy lifestyle belong to the former group, whereas age, gender, race and ethnicity and family history make up the later group.