Ways Of Preventing Stroke

Stroke is a type of cerebrovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases are conditions that develop as a result of problems with the blood vessels that supply the brain. 

Four of the most common types of cerebrovascular disease are:

• ·        Stroke
• ·        Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
• ·        Subarachnoid hemorrhage
• ·        Vascular dementia

Signs And Symptoms of Stroke

·        Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body

·        Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech

·        Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

·        Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination

·        Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Preventing Stroke

Lose Weight

Obesity, as well as the complications linked to it (including high blood pressure and diabetes), raises your odds of having a stroke. If you're overweight, losing as little as 10 pounds can have a real impact on your stroke risk.

Try to eat no more than 1,500 to 2,000 calories a day (depending on your activity level and your current BMI).

Increase the amount of exercise you do with activities like walking, golfing, or playing tennis, and by making activity part of every single day.

Exercise More

Exercise contributes to losing weight and lowering blood pressure, but it also stands on its own as an independent stroke reducer.

Take a walk around your neighborhood every morning after breakfast.

Start a fitness club with friends.

When you exercise, reach the level at which you're breathing hard, but you can still talk.

Take the stairs instead of an elevator when you can.

If you don't have 30 consecutive minutes to exercise, break it up into 10- to 15-minute sessions a few times each day.

Treat Diabetes

Having high blood sugar damages blood vessels over time, making clots more likely to form inside them.

Monitor your blood sugar as directed by your doctor.

Use diet, exercise, and medicines to keep your blood sugar within the recommended range.

Quit Smoking

Smoking accelerates clot formation in a couple of different ways. It thickens your blood, and it increases the amount of plaque buildup in the arteries. Along with a healthy diet and regular exercise, smoking cessation is one of the most powerful lifestyle changes that will help you reduce your stroke risk significantly.

Ask your doctor for advice on the most appropriate way for you to quit.

Use quit-smoking aids, such as nicotine pills or patches, counseling, or medicine.

Don't give up. Most smokers need several tries to quit. See each attempt as bringing you one step closer to successfully beating the habit.

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Other Signs Of A Stroke Include

Weakness on one side of the body

Numbness of the face

Unusual and severe headache

Vision loss

Numbness and tingling

Unsteady walk.