Neurologist lists hidden conditions that raise stroke risk

Strokes may seem sudden, but common conditions quietly build the risk, says Dr Deep Das of CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI. Persistently high blood pressure strains and damages vessel walls, often without symptoms, so regular screening matters. Long-term high blood sugar in diabetes can cause atherosclerosis and clots, and diabetics often also have high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol.