A stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is interrupted or reduced. This deprives your brain of oxygen and nutrients, which can cause your brain cells to die. A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke)
Warning Signs for Stroke
Sudden weakness or numbness of face or limb on one side.
Sudden, severe headache.
Difficulty talking or understanding speech.
Unexplained dizziness.
Sudden dimness/loss of vision, often in one eye.
Are strokes preventable?
If a clot breaks off, enters the bloodstream and lodges in
an artery leading to the brain, a stroke results. Yet, 80 percent of strokes are preventable.
Though certain risk factors — including heredity, age and race — can't be
changed, several risk factors can be changed, treated or controlled.
How can you prevent a stroke or heart attack?
Prevention of Heart Attack and Stroke
Stop smoking.
Engage in physical activity.
Use diet therapy.
Maintain/reduce weight.
Control blood pressure.
Undergo cholesterol control/statin therapy.
Control blood sugar.
Limit alcohol intake.
How can you prevent a
mini stroke?
Treat any health problems you have
Manage high blood pressure or high cholesterol by working
with your doctor.
Manage diabetes. Keep your blood sugar levels within a
target range.
Take your medicine exactly as prescribed. Call your doctor
if you think you are having a problem with your medicine
How not to have a
stroke?
Here are some tips for ways to reduce your risk:
Know your blood pressure and keep monitoring it. ...
Look out for Afib. ...
Quit smoking. ...
Control your stress levels. ...
Watch your alcohol intake. ...
Recognize depression symptoms and get proper treatment. ...
Treat any circulation problems you might have.
Drink less soda.
Can aspirin help prevent a stroke?
Daily low-dose aspirin can prevent heart attack
and stroke but is often misused, from the January 2014 Harvard Heart
Letter. Aspirin is often hailed as a wonder drug, thanks to its
ability to help stave off heart attacks and clot-caused strokes.
... "Everyone assumes aspirin is harmless, but it isn't.
Treat any health
problems you have...
Manage high blood pressure or high cholesterol by working
with your doctor.
Manage diabetes. Keep your blood sugar levels within a
target range.
If your doctor recommends that you take aspirin or a blood
thinner, take it. ...
Take your medicine exactly as prescribed.
What is a mini stroke
and what causes it?
A ministroke is also known as a transient ischemic
attack (TIA). It occurs when part of the brain experiences a temporary lack of
blood flow. This causes stroke-like symptoms that resolve within 24 hours.
Unlike a stroke, a TIA doesn't kill brain tissue or cause permanent
disabilities
What foods help
prevent strokes?
Avoid high-cholesterol foods, such as burgers,
cheese, and ice cream. Eat 4 to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables every
day, one serving of fish two to three times a week, and several daily servings
of whole grains and low-fat dairy. Get more exercise — at least 30 minutes of
activity a day, and more, if possible
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