Controlling Risk Factors Stops Strokes in Their Tracks
Managing risk factors like hypertension and diabetes isn’t optional—it’s your shield against another stroke. With 80% of strokes preventable, ignoring blood pressure checks, meds, or smoking cessation is a gamble too many survivors take and lose. Simple moves—quitting cigarettes, tracking number... See more
"Those who adhered to four or all of the five specified healthy behaviors were found to have a 60% lower risk of Alzheimer’s. The behaviors were physical activity, not smoking, light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, a high-quality diet, and cognitive activities."
Up to 80% of strokes are preventable, yet many survivors neglect managing conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Quit smoking, monitor your blood pressure regularly, and take prescribed medications as directed.