Lower Your Risk of Stroke
Someone in the U.S. has a stroke about once every 40 seconds, according to the American Heart Association.
Remember the acronym F.A.S.T. to determine if someone suffered a stroke.
F – Face droops
A – Arm weakness or numbness
S – Speech is slurred
T – Time is critical! Call 9-1-1 immediately!
Lower Your Chances of Having a Stroke
The American Heart Association recommends the following guidelines to possibly avoid a stroke in the future.
- Stop smoking. This includes limiting your contact with secondhand smoke.
- Manage your weight. Most Americans over 20 are overweight or obese.
- Get active. 1 in 3 U.S. adults say they don’t participate in any physical or leisurely activities.
- Watch your cholesterol. About 43 percent of Americans have a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL or higher.
- Keep blood sugar and blood pressure under wraps. 21 million Americans have diagnosed diabetes and 80 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure.