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Your risk for stroke could also be a sign of memory problems.

The “Framingham stroke risk profile” takes into account your blood pressure, smoking and diabetes status, and other signs of heart trouble.

A high score in the profile means you’re more likely to have a stroke.

U.S. researchers looked at the stroke scores of over 20,000 people, and found those with the highest scores were also more likely to develop memory problems.