How can stroke be prevented?

One way to prevent a stroke is to notice a transient ischemic attack (TIA) – or mini stroke – that provides symptoms similar to stroke. Knowing the symptoms of stroke can lead to earlier treatment and better recovery.

Much of stroke prevention is based on living a healthy lifestyle. This includes:

• Knowing and controlling blood pressure
• Finding out if you have atrial fibrillation
• Not smoking
• Lowering cholesterol, sodium, and fat intake
• Following a healthy diet
• Drinking alcohol only in moderation
• Treating diabetes properly
• Exercising regularly. Moderate aerobic fitness can reduce stroke risk, a study found
• Managing stress
• Not using drugs
• A study found that drinking three cups of tea per day reduces the risk of stroke
• Taking preventive medications such as anti-platelet and anticoagulant drugs to prevent blood clots
• Cholesterol lowering drugs can preven stroke reccurence.

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