Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Stroke risk reduction ideas

I'm not a mathematician or statistician but you can ask your doctor to total up all these reductions until you get to a negligible chance of a stroke. Look at that - marijuana buds give one of  the highest stroke risk reductions. Tell that to your stupid lawmakers and the war on drugs.
Green tea and coffee 20%  - Green tea, coffee may reduce stroke risk by 20 percent

Potassium 21%   Why eat three bananas a day?
 Marijuana buds 50%  A Marijuana Bud A Day Keeps The Stroke Away
 Dietary magnesium 8% Higher magnesium intake associated with reduced ischemic stroke risk
Mediterranean diet 30% - Mediterranean Diet Proven Key In Avoiding Heart Disease And Stroke

lycopene - tomatoes 55%  -Tomatoes Linked to Lower Stroke Risk


Fish 6% - Does Eating Two Fish a Day REALLY Keep the Chance of Stroke Away?

 Chocolate eating 17%Eating small bar of chocolate cuts risks of stroke in men


Walking 43% - Walking wards off stroke for women
Speed walking 50% - Speed Walking Halves Stroke Risk
Dietary fiber 7% -    More Dietary Fiber Might Help Thwart Stroke
Total 307% -Ask your doctor what the hell a 307% reduction in stroke risk is. And I know this doesn't total up properly because of the men/women difference. 

And the generic blathering here:
I had none of these.
  • Quitting smoking

  • Avoiding excessive alcohol use

  • Getting some exercise, eating right, and, if necessary, losing some weight

  • Improving your blood lipid levels (which include both "good" and "bad" cholesterol, and triglycerides)

  • Controlling your diabetes or congestive heart failure, including faithfully sticking to medications

  Ask your doctor for specific risk reductions ideas, not the generic crap that is going to be pushed. And make sure that both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes are covered.

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