As
the famous quote says, 'prevention is better than cure', let us take you
through some preventive measures to keep you and your loved ones away from the
dreadful consequences of brain stroke. Brain stroke occurs due to an
interruption in the regular blood flow to the brain or rupture of a blood
vessel causing brain cells in the affected area to die or become disabled.
Stroke is a vascular disease, so anything that keeps the blood vessels healthy
can reduce the risk of stroke.
Top 8 things that will reduce the
likelihood of having a brain stroke:
1.
Eat well: Having good eating
habits are not just good for a healthy outlook of the body, but also benefits
the body in many other ways. Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, lots
of fibre, reducing salt and saturated fat intake can keep blood vessels healthy
and reduce the risk of stroke.
2.
Stay Active: Regular exercising not
just makes you feel and look good, but also reduces the odds of developing a
brain stroke. Exercising regularly keeps the heart and brain vessels healthy.
3.
Say no to Smoking and drugs: Yes!
The more you smoke, the more are the chances of suffering a deadly brain
stroke.
4.
Control your blood pressure: The
ideal blood pressure for a healthy person is 120/80 mm of mercury. Regular
check-up of blood pressure
is advisable to control the chances of suffering a stroke as high blood pressure can
directly cause a brain hemorrhage.
5.
Drink in limits: Limit the amount of
alcohol you consume. Chronic alcoholics suffer from malnutrition and liver
problems which compound the chances of stroke and its severity. Alcoholic liver disease causes blood clotting to
be impaired, increasing the chances of stroke. Consulting a de-addiction
specialist is the best option in case you are not able to control your alcohol
intake.
6.
Cholesterol: People suffering from high cholesterol are at
higher risk of strokes as the cholesterol can deposit in the wall of arteries
in the body making the arteries narrow and the body more prone to suffer a stroke.
Reducing saturated fat like red meat, dairy fat etc., and increasing MUFA like
mustard or olive oil can help reduce cholesterol.
7.
Diabetes: uncontrolled high blood sugar over
long periods is one of the most prominent reasons behind stroke. One should get
his sugar level checked regularly, especially if there is diabetes in
the family.
8.
Stress: Prolonged stress generally
leads to high blood pressure and reduced body immunity, and hence becomes a
reason for stroke.
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