Emily, if you are worried about the strokes, you need to be tested for your homocysteine levels and perhaps the CRP levels. Both tests are an indicator of cardio function. High homocysteine levels will lead to strokes. A person with low cholesterol may have high homocysteines, and not know it, thus the strokes. It isn't just about one component, such as cholesterol, but the total health of the body.

Darcy