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Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
American Stroke Foundation
Posted: June 1, 2008
Several factors increase your risk of stroke. The more risk factors you have, the greater your chance of having a stroke.
Some risk factors you cannot control, such as your age, your family health history, race and gender. But you can modify, treat or control several risk factors related to having a stroke.
To reduce your risk of stroke:
- Have annual physicals
- Eat a healthy diet
- Be aware of your family history
- Maintain a healthy weight for your body type
- Quit smoking
- Get regular blood pressure and cholesterol checks
- Exercise
- If diabetic, manage your blood sugar levels
- Take your medications accordingly
Source: American Stroke Foundation
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