There’s something you can do to reduce your risk of stroke

I really despise these press release stroke prevention tips. They can say 80% of strokes are preventable but thats just guessing on their part. More blaming the victim because hey, you wouldn't want to expend any intellectual energy working on worthwhile stroke disability reduction protocols. 
http://www.international.to/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9030:theres-something-you-can-do-to-reduce-your-risk-of-stroke-&catid=84:health&Itemid=307
Many people who have had a stroke believe that their family history is the main reason for it, regardless of how well they look after themselves. While a family history of cardiovascular disease does increase your risk of stroke or heart attack, it doesn’t make it your destiny.
Exercising to the point of breaking a sweat plays a key role in stroke prevention, and can help change your family’s medical history.
Smoking and high blood pressure are widely known to be associated with an increased risk of having a stroke. But we are now learning about other lifestyle and medical conditions that can be modified to reduce stroke risk.
A combination of five healthy lifestyle factors can reduce your risk of stroke by 80%; people who don’t smoke, have a healthy weight and healthy diet, exercise for 30 minutes each day, and consume modest amounts of alcohol have a much lower risk of many chronic diseases, including stroke.

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