Stroke: 90% can be prevented with lifestyle modifications, says expert
Modify these 10 risk factors to eliminate the risk of stroke
As per statistics, 15% of all strokes are caused by hemorrhagic stroke when a blood vessel in the brain bursts which leads to permanent damage. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when blood from an artery begins bleeding into the brain. Pressure from the leaked blood damages brains cells, and, as a result, the damaged area is unable to function properly, explains Padma Shri Awardee, Dr K K Aggarwal, President, HCFI.
He adds, “It can be caused due to these two types of weakened blood vessels: aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). So, with a hemorrhagic stroke, the first steps are to find the cause of bleeding in the brain and then control it. Post-stroke rehabilitation can help people overcome disabilities caused by stroke.”
Stroke symptoms:
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face
- Arm or leg (especially on one side of the body)
- Confusion
- Trouble speaking or understanding speech, walking and dizziness
- Improper balance and coordination
- Severe headache with no specific reason
Two main causes of hemorrhagic strokes:
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Overtreatment with anticoagulants (blood thinners)
“It is also important to manage certain lifestyle-based risk factors – obesity, inactivity, consumption of alcohol, and use of drugs,” informs Dr K K Aggarwal.
Some dos:
- Control high blood pressure
- Moderate exercise 5 times a week
- Eat a healthy balanced diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in sodium
- Reduce your cholesterol
- Maintain a healthy BMI or waist-to-hip ratio
- Reduce alcohol intake and smoking
- Reduce your risk from diabetes talk to your doctor
- Proper knowledge about stroke
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