How to avoid stroke

                           

       

       A stroke occurs when part of the brain doesn't get enough blood. When this occurs, the cells don't get oxygen or nutrients and they die.

The best way to prevent a stroke from happening is to live a healthy lifestyle and try managing any other medical conditions you might have that may increase your risks.

Here are ways to prevent stroke;

Eat a healthy diet 

A healthy diet will help you reduce the risk of obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. Each of those problems increases your risk of developing a stroke.

While maintaining your healthy diet, this should be part of it ;

* Eat a low fat diet
     
         A diet that encourages fat increases risk of clogged arteries. You can eat less fats by choosing lean meats like poultry and fish, drinking low fat or skimmed milk. Eat less of eggs because they are high in cholesterol.

* Increase intake of fruits and vegetables

      These foods are generally low fat and high in nutrients, it supplies needed energy without excess fat and calories.

* Reduce your salt intake

       This will reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and subsequently that of "stroke". You can reduce your salt consumption by not sprinkling table salt on your food and not salting foods like pasta and rice.

Exercise regularly 

This is a nice way to reduce your risks for  stroke, diabetes and heart disease.

You could try three 10 minutes period of Exercise per day if you do not have time for more. This may include walking to and from work. You can do this with a friend to make it more enjoyable than doing it alone.

Quit smoking 

The risk of getting a stroke is as twice as high than a non smoker if you smoke.

Smoking promotes clotting, thicken your blood and hardens your arteries.

If quitting smoking becomes a problem, you can talk to your doctor, get help from family and friends, avoid places you usual smoke, talk to a counselor or go for a residential treatment.

Minimize your alcohol intake

Drinking heavily can raise your blood pressure and your risk of a stroke. If you wish to drink, do so within the recommended limits. A drink per day for women and for men, one or two drinks is okay.

Alcohol when taken too much, rises your blood pressure and you'd be  prone to developing a stroke, so keep your distance from alcohol if you wish to avoid  a stroke.

Manage your medical conditions well 

Some medical conditions increase your risk of having a stroke. Here are some medical conditions that maximise your risk of having a stroke and you may need to talk to your doctor  about how to best treat it.

*High blood pressure

      This is also called hypertension, it makes you prone to developing a stroke. If you have this problem, you could ask the doctor what the best way to treat it would be. Dietary changes, exercise or medication may be suggested.

*High cholesterol

        Cholesterol is a fatty material in your blood. If it's too much, it can clog your arteries and cause a heart attack or stroke.
This can be controlled either by dietary changes, exercise or medication.

*Diabetes

      This seems like worst of all, people with diabetes often have high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
This can be controlled by making dietary changes, taking medications, exercising or taking insulin and thus lowering the risk of having stroke.

This steps mentioned are the best reliable ways to avoid having a stroke.

If there's any other way you could think of, don't hesitate to share with us using the comment section.