Hesham Masoud, MD, is a stroke neurologist at Upstate Medical University.
How many stroke risk factors do you have?
Stroke specialist Hesham Masoud, MD, discusses several ways to reduce the risk of stroke. He touches on how diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart conditions and sleep apnea can raise a person's risk of stroke. Masoud is an assistant professor of neurology, neurosurgery and radiology at Upstate Medical University, and a member of Upstate University Hospital's comprehensive stroke team.