SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES PREVENT TO HELP A STROKE · 2020-05-18 · prevent a stroke. GET ACTIVE...
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SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO HELP PREVENT A STROKE 1 IN 6 OF US will have a stroke in our lifetime. MOST STROKES ARE PREVENTABLE. You have the power to prevent a stroke by controlling your high blood pressure and taking these steps to live a healthier lifestyle. MANAGE BLOOD PRESSURE 1 IN 3 OF US has high blood pressure, the #1 controllable risk factor for stroke. REDUCE BLOOD SUGAR Adults with diabetes are 2 to 4 times more likely to have heart disease or a stroke. CONTROL CHOLESTEROL Give your arteries their best chance to remain clear of blockages. 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week is an easy goal to improve your heart and brain health and help prevent a stroke. GET ACTIVE STOP SMOKING Stroke risk is 2 to 4 times higher among smokers than nonsmokers. EAT BETTER Incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet, and decrease your sodium intake to less than 1,500 mg per day. LOSE WEIGHT Nearly 70% of American adults are overweight or obese - obesity increases your risk for a stroke.
Transcript of SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES PREVENT TO HELP A STROKE · 2020-05-18 · prevent a stroke. GET ACTIVE...
SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO HELP PREVENT
A STROKE1 IN 6 OF US will have a stroke in our lifetime.
MOST STROKES ARE PREVENTABLE.
You have the power to prevent a stroke bycontrolling your high blood pressure andtaking these steps to livea healthier lifestyle.
MANAGEBLOOD PRESSURE
1 IN 3 OF UShas high bloodpressure, the #1 controllable risk factor for stroke.
REDUCEBLOOD SUGARAdults with diabetes are 2 to 4times more likely to have heartdisease or a stroke.
CONTROLCHOLESTEROL
Give yourarteries their
best chance toremain clear of blockages.
30 minutes a day, 5 times a week isan easy goal toimprove yourheart and brain health and helpprevent a stroke. GET ACTIVE
STOP SMOKINGStroke risk is 2 to 4 times higher among smokers than nonsmokers.
EAT BETTERIncorporate more fruits and vegetablesinto your diet, and decrease your sodium intake to less than 1,500 mgper day.
LOSE WEIGHTNearly 70% of American adultsare overweight or obese - obesityincreases your risk for a stroke.
