How to Reduce the Risk of Stroke: A Cardiologist's Answer
Chronic diseases and unhealthy lifestyles increase the risk.
As cardiologist Olga Butyaeva explained, the main causes of atherothrombotic stroke are smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes.
If a person is concerned about his health and wants to live as long as possible, then it is important to remember simple rules that will help to fulfill such a desire.
First of all, as the doctor noted, you need to give up bad habits.
“Give up smoking – it is very harmful for blood vessels,” the specialist is quoted as saying by the publication “ Gazeta.Ru ”.
In addition, it is important to control blood pressure levels, as well as blood sugar levels.
Particular attention should be paid to the diet. It is necessary to reduce the amount of salt, it should not be more than 5 grams per day.
It is advisable to eat more fruits and vegetables. It is also necessary to maintain the correct percentage ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in the diet (30%:20%:50%).
There should be physical activity every day, you should walk at least 10 thousand steps every day.
If a stroke does occur, it is necessary to call doctors immediately.
