How to Prevent Stroke

Stroke is a common and frequent disease that affects the middle-aged and elderly people, and its morbidity, mortality and disability rates are very high, which is a serious threat to human health and quality of life, and is one of the three major diseases that cause human death in the world. In China, there are about 429-62O cases of stroke patients per 10,000 population. With a total population of 1.2 billion in China, the number of stroke patients is about 5.15 to 7.44 million, which is a very alarming figure. The mortality rate of stroke is 116-142 cases per 100,000 people per year, and it is the first cause of death in many areas. About 6O% to 80% of patients who survive a stroke have varying degrees of disability, seriously affecting normal life. Moreover, 1/4 to 3/4 of patients with a history of stroke may have a recurrence within 2 to 5 years, which not only causes great pain to the patient, but also brings a huge burden to countless families and society.  What people are prone to stroke: 1, hypertension: is a risk factor for stroke, 8O% of stroke patients have a history of hypertension.  2, heart disease: coronary arteriosclerotic heart disease is often accompanied by cerebral arteriosclerosis.  3, diabetes: about 1O%-30% of stroke patients suffer from diabetes.  4, cerebral arteriosclerosis: is the basis for the occurrence of stroke.  5, other: cervical spondylosis, pregnancy and childbirth, age, gender, obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption, impatience, climate and season are all risk factors.  How to prevent stroke: 1, hypertension is the most dangerous factor for stroke, prevention and control of hypertension is a central part of stroke prevention.  2, control and reduce transient ischemic attack is another key aspect of stroke prevention. Once a small stroke attack, systemic treatment must be given immediately to avoid a complete stroke.  3, pay attention to the aura signs of stroke, when dizziness, headache, numbness of limbs, drowsiness and sleepiness, abnormal personality are found, treatment measures should be taken to avoid the occurrence of stroke.  4.Eliminate the triggering factors of stroke, such as mood swings, excessive fatigue, excessive force, etc.  5, timely treatment of diseases that may cause stroke, such as arteriosclerosis, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidemia, obesity disease, etc.  How to prevent stroke recurrence: 1. Patients and family members should master some basic knowledge of prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, understand the risk factors and triggering factors of stroke, understand the usage, effects and side effects of some relevant drugs; learn the care and rehabilitation methods of the sequelae of stroke, etc.  2.Reduce anxiety and strengthen rehabilitation exercises.  3.Check your body regularly and control the risk factors of stroke, such as high blood pressure, high blood fat, diabetes and heart disease.  4.Adhere to take some drugs that activate blood circulation, improve microcirculation and improve brain function.