Stroke: The best strategy for prevention

On the National Patient Day with the stroke marked on March 31, It is important to remember that this terrible disease is a major cause of death and disability worldwide.

Writer Thiagio Girigario *

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Stroke occurs when blood supply is interrupted to a part of the brain, by breaking the blood vessel of an artery (very common) or a (less frequent) blood vessel. Regardless of the cause, the lack of oxygen cerebral tissue and nutrients leads to permanent brain injury or death, especially when patients do not receive timely treatment.

Despite the success of repetition therapy in recent years, prevention is the best strategy. Many risk factors associated with this disease are altered, that is:

1- Hypertension: This is the most important risk factor for stroke. Look at your arterial tension regularly.

2- Diabetes Disease: Control blood sugar levels with healthy diet, physical activity and proper medications.

3- Fat: Keep your cholesterol level enough to avoid accumulation of fat plates in your arteries, which can lead to blood flow to the brain.

4- Smoking: Don’t smoke. Smoking damages blood vessels and increases the chance of clot formation. If you are smokers, consult your doctor to quit smoking because there are helpful treatments. Reduce alcohol consumption.

Previous features should be accepted in the context of a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise and balanced diet. Maintain the appropriate weight. When these activities are not adequate, consult your doctor to find out available therapy.

Finally, do not forget the symptoms of stroke alarm: If your mouth, on one side of the body, has a sudden weakness or difficulty talking, call 112. In stroke, every minute can be calculated and may be different between good recovery or a bad effect or permanent disability.

Be faster than stroke!

* Coordinator of the fetus of the Portuguese Society of International Medicine Cereal Vascular Disease.

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