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The article was professionally consulted with a Doctor Cardiologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or blocks. If left untreated, brain cells will quickly die. As a result, the patient will be seriously injured or die.
1. Increase exercise
Exercise contributes to weight loss, lowers blood pressure and prevents stroke, but it must be done regularly to be effective. Your goal: Exercise at a moderate intensity at least 5 days a week.
It is not necessary to have any sublime regimen and exercises. Do a walk around the block every morning; exercise with friends, in groups. Take the stairs instead of the elevator when you can.
When exercising you should only exert yourself to a certain extent. In healthy adults, it is necessary to exercise to increase the respiratory rate and heart rate of moderate to vigorous intensity for at least 40 minutes/day, 3-4 days/week. If you don't have a continuous 30 minutes of exercise, break it up into 10-15 minute sessions a few times a day.
2. Lower blood pressure
High blood pressure is a factor that doubles or even quadruples the risk of stroke if left unchecked. Therefore, controlling blood pressure is very important in stroke prevention.
Limit salt and foods with high salt content, need to minimize the amount of salt in food, limit the use of processed foods because these foods often contain high salt content. Salt intake < 2,300 mg/day for normal people and < 1,500 mg/day for patients with hypertension, diabetes, chronic renal failure and ≥ 51 years old.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables provides beneficial potassium and may reduce the risk of stroke. Foods rich in potassium such as: bananas, sweet potatoes, potatoes, tomatoes, legumes...
Follow a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products, reducing saturated fat recommended to lower blood pressure.
Add more foods containing omega-3 which is a healthy fatty acid that helps prevent stroke. A few times a week, getting omega-3 fatty acids from salmon, tuna, sardines, herring, mackerel, fruits and nuts like walnuts... will have a very good protective effect. blood vessel.
Should eat more foods with fiber found in food sources such as fruits, green vegetables, grains, legumes...
Besides, people with a history of high blood pressure should pay attention to taking blood-lowering drugs. blood pressure as prescribed by the doctor regularly every day to control blood pressure to prevent stroke.
3. Controlling alcoholic beverages
The relationship between alcohol and the brain is complex. Alcohol has been reported to have anti-atherosclerotic, anti-inflammatory effects and is associated with improved cholesterol, platelet function and blood clotting, insulin sensitivity, and a lower risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes.
However, it is necessary to know moderation: Men can drink ≤ 2 drinks/day and non-pregnant women ≤ 1 drink/day can be reasonable. On the contrary, if you drink a lot of alcohol, it will increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke and aggravate ischemia leading to stroke. Besides, multiple drug abuse followed by alcohol is linked to both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
Once you drink more than 2 drinks a day, your stroke risk increases. So don't drink alcohol or if you do, drink in moderation. Choose red wine instead of heavy wine.
4. Treatment of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders and leads to a high risk of stroke. If you have symptoms such as palpitations, palpitations, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, sometimes fast and slow, sometimes strong and weak, go to your doctor for examination and treatment.
5. Treatment of diabetes
You should keep your blood sugar under control. High blood sugar will damage blood vessels and easily form blood clots in the blood vessels causing stroke. Monitor blood sugar regularly. Adhering to diet, exercise, and medication to keep blood sugar levels within the range is one way to prevent stroke.
6. Stay away from tobacco
Smoking increases the formation of blood clots, atherosclerosis. Along with a healthy diet and regular exercise, stopping smoking is one of the most powerful lifestyle changes that will significantly reduce your risk of stroke.
Avoid smoking with non-smokers and stop smoking with current smokers. Smoking should be banned in public places, to prevent strokes and heart attacks.
For those who have had a stroke, the above should be noted, but extra caution should be taken. Family members need to be closely monitored because they are prone to having a stroke again. It is necessary to periodically monitor health and take medication as prescribed, when seeing abnormalities in the body, it is necessary to consult a doctor immediately.
In summary, besides the unmodifiable risk factors for stroke such as age, gender, race, low birth weight (<2,500g), family history of stroke/transient ischemic attack (both parents), cerebrovascular accident is completely predictable, with timely interventions will prevent stroke.
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