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Stroke Prevention. The 7 Major Risk Factors

Stroke is the major cause of adult disability in the world's richest countries and the third leading cause of death after heart attacks and cancer.

It's the bad news. The good news is that the simple lifestyle changes can dramatically reduce your risk. Read on to discover the 7 top risk factors for stroke and what you can do to prevent them.

But first, what is a stroke and what are the warning signs?

A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted and brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and nutrients. Most strokes are ischemic strokes caused by blood clots blocking an artery to the brain.

Approximately one out of five is caused by a bleeding in a blood vessel to the brain. This is a haemorrhagic stroke. It can occur when an artery ruptures causing bleeding in the brain.

A stroke can also happen when a clot from elsewhere in the body is shifted and blocks an artery in the brain (embolic stroke).

The common symptoms are:

Numbness, weakness or paralysis of face, arm or leg on one side or both sides of the body.
Loss of vision in one or both eyes.
Speech difficulties.
Vertigo, loss of balance.
Suddenly, severe headache.
Confusion and memory problems.
Dysphagia.
Seizures or blackouts.

Risk NUMBER first

High blood pressure or hypertension.
Defined by the U.S. National Institutes of Health as a blood pressure reading of 140/90 or higher.
Factors such as a high fat diet, stress and being overweight can narrow arteries. The resulting pressure of blood flow damages artery walls, making the formation of fatty plaque more likely. Plaque can break off and cause clots to form the basis for study by the Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre at Robarts Research Institute London, Ontario, Canada.

Normalization of blood pressure reductions in risk of stroke in half. No other preventive measures are so effective. Mediterranean diet may lower blood pressure and reduce risk of stroke by up to 60%. This diet requires 8:55 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. It also underlines the importance of whole grains, beans, fish and poultry. It proposes to replace butter and cream with olive oil or oils rich in alpha-linolenic acid.

RISK FACTOR NUMBER second

Smoking or exposure to passive smoking.
Cigarette smoke is a major risk factor than previously thought. Research conducted at the University of Auckland New Zealand divided people into three groups: smokers, non smokers exposed to passive smoking and non-smokers not exposed to passive smoking.

Researchers found that smokers had six-fold stroke risk of non-smokers and non-smokers exposed to passive smoking had almost double the risk of other non-smokers.

The obvious preventive is to stop smoking. Some success has been achieved with nicotine patches, anti-smoking medication and hypnosis.

Risk factor number 3

Sticky blood or platelet aggregation.
In this process, microscopic components of blood stick together, leading to Clot formation. To prevent this, please talk to your doctor about taking a low dose aspirin daily. Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation and can reduce the risk of stroke by up to 30% in some people. Vitamin E can improve blood flow and prevent blood clots. This is perhaps the most important vitamin to promote normal blood circulation, healthy arteries and heart.

Risk factor number 4

High cholesterol level. High total and / or high LDL ["bad"] cholesterol levels contribute to the narrowing of the arteries.
Prevention: Have a blood test. If your total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol is high, ask your doctor to discuss options with you. A number of natural options are available. These include a high fiber diet. Psillium peel and crushed flaxseed are particularly high in fiber. Garlic can lower cholesterol levels as well as clean arteries of accumulated fat.

Risk NUMBER 5th

Mini Strokes.
Within a person has a stroke, he / she could have one or more "mini-strokes" or transient ischemic attack [Tias). Symptoms are the same as a stroke.

Although TIA symptoms disappear, which has had a TIA has about a 30% risk of having a stroke within the next two months.

Prevention: If you think you've had a TIA, see your doctor immediately. It is possible that you have symptomatic carotid stenosis, a severe narrowing of the carotid artery, the main thoroughfare, leading to the brain. Endarterectomy, a procedure to remove this blockage, reduces the risk of stroke at 9%.

Risk factor number 6

High homocysteine levels. Homocysteine is an amino acid that the body for many functions including detoxification. Normal blood is around 6-8mm for women and 8-12mm for men. As long body with those levels in check, it's usually not a problem.
According to Dr. Kilmer McCully, author of "The Homocysteine Revolution", this amino acid be toxic and inflammatory when in excess and can lead to serious consequences, including heart disease and stroke. It causes cholesterol to "catch" on combs in your artery walls. These cholesterol "traps" are the cause of fatty build up called plaque, thus reducing the flow of blood and causes hypertension.

Some research studies have suggested that high homocysteine level is a more critical marker for heart disease and stroke than cholesterol.

Prevention: A blood check will determine your homocysteine level. If it is high folate supplements (folic acid), combined with vitamins B6 and B12 to help. Kosten improvements also help reduce homocysteine levels. Eliminate processed foods, including flour and sugar and eat more fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and whole grains.

Risk factor number 7

Heavy Drinking.
This can increase your stroke risk threefold, so it is important to limit your intake.
Prevention: A moderate intake of one or two standard drinks a day can actually reduce your stroke risk.

FINAL: DO NOT Ignore Warning Signs, RISK!

My father died of a stroke at the age of the 35th He was strong, physically fit and thought he was invincible. His warning sign was a severe and persistent headache. Despite requests from my mother to visit a doctor, they were ignored. He rarely suffered from headache and dismissed it as a transient problem.

John Newcombe, Wimbledon Tennis Champion and former captain of the Australian Davis Cup team, is a stroke survivor.

In his inspirational book "No One's Indestructible ", he describes how he thought he was" bulletproof. "He had many warning signs and risk factors. He was a smoker, drink, had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and was regularly under stress. He ignored them. His description of events up to and after his stroke, his recovery, including program that makes compulsive reading.

Never start a new treatment before consulting your doctor, especially if you are currently taking medication. The information to be published in this article is not intended as a substitute for personal medical advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare practitioner. It is for informational purposes only.

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