Home > Stroke > Stroke Prevention Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Nov 07, 2008 by CBrockington, Views: 1652 Prevention of Stroke is possible with modifying your risk factors for stroke. The risk factors for stroke are similar to the risk factors for heart disease including smoking, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and high cholesterol. All of these conditions need to be well treated to prevent stroke.