Tips to Prevent a Stroke

September 3, 2018

New Delhi, September 03, 2018 :

Tips from HCFI to prevent a stroke

  • Control high blood pressure
  • Do moderate exercise 5 times a week
  • Eat a healthy balanced diet high in fruit vegetables low in sodium
  • Reduce your cholesterol. Maintain a healthy BMI or waist to hip ratio
  • Stop smoking and avoid second hand exposure
  • Reduce alcohol intake: for men two drinks a day and for women, one a day
  • Identify and treat atrial fibrillation
  • Reduce your risk from diabetes talk to your doctor
  • Get educated about stroke

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