Stroke Prevention and Treatment
                     Stroke: 
Prevention 
and 
Treatment
Introducti
on
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to 
part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, 
preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen 
and nutrients.
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PREVENTI
ON
Lose 
weight
Obesity, as well as the complications linked 
to it (including high blood pressure and 
diabetes), raises your odds of having a 
stroke. If you're overweight, losing as little 
as 10 pounds can have a real impact on 
your stroke risk.
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Exercise 
more
Exercise contributes to losing weight and 
lowering blood pressure, but it also stands 
on its own as an independent stroke 
reducer.
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Drink do it 
in 
moderatio
n
Drinking a little alcohol is okay, and it may 
decrease your risk of stroke. Studies show 
that if you have about one drink per day, 
your risk may be lower. Once you start 
drinking more than two drinks per day, 
your risk goes up very sharply.
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Quit 
smoking
Smoking accelerates clot formation in a couple 
of different ways. It thickens your blood, and it 
increases the amount of plaque buildup in the 
arteries. 
Along with a healthy diet and regular exercise, 
smoking cessation is one of the most powerful 
lifestyle changes that will help you reduce your 
stroke risk significantly.
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TREATMEN
T OF 
STROKE
Ischemic 
stroke and 
TIA
Since a blood clot or blockage in the brain 
causes these stroke types, they’re largely 
treated with similar techniques.
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Medications
Unlike with an ischemic stroke, if you’re 
having a hemorrhagic stroke, the treatment 
goal is to make your blood clot. Therefore, 
you may be given medication to counteract 
any blood thinners you take.
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Recovering 
from a 
stroke
It’s important that recovery and 
rehabilitation from a stroke start as soon as 
possible. In fact, stroke recovery should 
begin in the hospital.
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