No smoking
Smoking is a bad habit that should be avoided to prevent stroke. Smoking causes blood vessels to narrow over time, blocking blood flow to parts of the brain, causing a stroke.
Don't drink too much alcohol
Drinking too much alcohol is harmful to health and causes some cancers, liver disease, stroke... Therefore, women should not drink more than one glass per day and men should not drink more than two glasses per day.
Proper diet
A healthy diet is important in controlling your risk of stroke. Older adults should eat less foods high in saturated fat, sugar and salt. There is a link between salt intake and high blood pressure, another risk factor for stroke.
We need to maintain a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and meat.
Regular health check-up
Stroke risk factors often have no real symptoms, which is very worrying. Patients will not know their blood pressure or cholesterol is high unless they are tested or screened regularly.
Therefore, it is advisable to see a doctor for regular health check-ups. People who have had a stroke or whose parents have had a stroke are at higher risk of having a stroke.
