Stroke Prevention

Many strokes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes and working with your health care team to control health conditions that raise your risk for stroke. [7]

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You can help prevent stroke by making these healthy lifestyle choices [7]:

   Healthy Living: 

• Choose healthy foods and drinks
• Keep a healthy weight
• Exercise regularly
• Don’t smoke/vape
• Limit alcohol use

   Control Medical Conditions:

• Check cholesterol
• Control blood pressure
• Control diabetes
• Treat heart disease

Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevent Stroke: What You Can DO
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke