Small
lifestyle modifications lead to a big reduction in stroke risk
Vascular injury,
especially the type inflicted as a result of a stroke, can have a devastating
effect on the quality of a person's life and place them at significantly
increased risk of death. Similar to other chronic illnesses, stroke risk can be
modified by making small changes to diet, physical activity level, smoking,
blood pressure and blood glucose readings. In fact, researchers have found that
paying more attention to how we live on a daily basis can reduce the risk of falling
victim to a stroke or untimely death by close to 50 percent.
A group of researchers
at the University of Vermont have published the result of their findings
regarding lifestyle and stroke risk in the American Heart Association journal,
Stroke. The scientists assessed stroke risk using the American Heart
Association's Life's Simple 7 health factors: Be active, control cholesterol,
eat a healthy diet, manage blood pressure, don't smoke, control blood sugar and
maintain a healthy weight, and found that making small lifestyle changes could
dramatically reduce your risk of having a stroke.
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