Come on, start applying a healthy lifestyle to prevent stroke

Not only in the elderly (elderly), strokes can also occur at a much younger age you know. According to the Ministry of Health data, stroke is one of the main causes of death in almost all hospitals in Indonesia. Before a threatening stroke, you can change your daily habits to be healthier.

Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted due to bleeding or blood clots. More dangerous, strokes in young adulthood do not always have specific symptoms, so that the diagnosis is often late and causes permanent disability.

Come on, start applying a healthy lifestyle to prevent stroke

Starting from Everyday Habits

The risk of stroke increases if you have excess weight or obesity, high cholesterol levels, and high blood pressure. In addition, blood vessel disorders, such as blockage of blood vessels (atherosclerosis) or abnormal blood vessel structure in the brain, can also cause strokes.

Living a healthy lifestyle as part of the good habits that are lived every day can reduce the risk of stroke. Here are some things that are recommended for a healthier lifestyle:

  • Improve your diet

An unhealthy diet can increase blood pressure and cholesterol levels thereby increasing the risk of stroke. Start to improve your diet by limiting salt consumption so that it is not excessive, which is no more than one teaspoon a day.

In addition, set a healthy and nutritious balanced diet, choose low-fat foods, multiply the consumption of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. You can also choose fish, chicken and lean meat. Reduce eating fast food and oily foods, and limit consumption of alcoholic beverages that can increase blood pressure, weight, and increase the risk of stroke in the long run.

  • Exercise regularly

Being overweight and actively moving can increase the risk of stroke. Regular exercise can help maintain normal weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. Come on, try to move actively at least 30 minutes per day or equivalent to 2.5 hours per week, for example by walking fast or cycling.

  • Stop smoking

Smoking can constrict arteries, increasing the risk of blood clots and strokes. Therefore, you should immediately stop smoking. Also try not to be a passive smoker. Frequently being around smokers and breathing cigarette smoke are at risk of causing strokes also you know

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  • Manage stress

Be careful, women are two times more at risk of experiencing anxiety and depression than men. Stress can trigger the body to release hormones that can increase blood vessel tension, so that blood pressure will increase.

That is why, why long-term stress can increase the risk of stroke. In order not to be easily stressed, make it a habit to focus on only one task at a time, and when you feel stressed, try to breathe in or out of the room for a moment to calm down.

It would be better if a healthy lifestyle change that can prevent this stroke is done with the family. If done together, changes will become easier to do. If you have risk factors above, consult your doctor to get the right treatment, to prevent a stroke.

Come on, start a healthy lifestyle now with your family so you can avoid strokes.

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