Risk factors for stroke and its prevention

  1. The risk of stroke continues to increase with increasing age.  2. The incidence is higher in men than in women.  3, suffer from chronic diseases: hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, carotid artery stenosis, obesity, etc.  4, poor lifestyle: smoking, alcohol abuse, lack of physical activity, poor diet and nutrition, drug abuse.  (1) Know your blood pressure: If you have a history of hypertension, please measure and control your blood pressure regularly.  (2) Regular medical check-ups: Regular medical check-ups are very necessary health care measures for people over 40 years old, once a year is appropriate to understand the heart, blood sugar and lipid levels, and to detect abnormalities for timely treatment.  (3) Change poor lifestyle: proper exercise, standardized work and rest, combining work and rest, reasonable diet, etc. Eat more food with high protein and fiber, vegetables and fruits, etc., and eat less salt and high-fat diet.  (4) Overcome bad habits: it is recommended to quit smoking and drink alcohol moderately.