my sister has emphysema she is on an oxygen tube up her nose 24/7
she don't smoke and never has.nor does her husband
and strokes
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Smoking, being overweight, lack of exercise and a poor diet are also risk factors for stroke. Also, conditions that affect the circulation of the blood, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) and diabetes, increase your risk of having a stroke.
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from here
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Stroke/...roduction.aspx