6 steps to reduce your risk for a stroke

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According to the World Stroke Organization, you can take these 6 steps to reduce your risk of stroke—a blockage or bleeding in your brain:

1.  Know your personal risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, and high blood cholesterol.

2.  Be physically active and exercise regularly.

3.  Avoid obesity by keeping to a healthy diet.

4.  Limit your alcohol intake.

5.  Avoid cigarette smoke. If you smoke, seek help to stop.

6.  Learn to recognize the warning signs of a stroke: a sudden numbness, especially on one side of the body; sudden trouble speaking or seeing; loss of balance; and a sudden severe headache with no apparent cause.

 

Stroke is a call-911 medical emergency!

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