How To Prevent A Second Stroke

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• Your body can stand almost anything. It is your
  mind you should convince.
• After stroke, life takes a completely new turn.
  Like toddlers who learn to walk step by step,
  you will need to relearn the skills lost as a
  result of the damage caused to the brain. More
  daunting will be the fear of being prone to
  another attack since the risks of recurrent
  strokes are higher, especially among those who
  have not had an effective recovery. However,
  despite the risk factors there are many who live
  a near to normal and healthy life after
  surviving from strokes. With simple lifestyle
  modifications, appropriate medication and right
  diet it is very much possible to reduce the
  risk of recurrent strokes and so also fast tread
  to a healthy recovery.
• 1. Understand Reduce the Risk Factors
• The first three months after the stroke attack is
  considered to be the most probable period to
  suffer from a second stroke. The risks will
  continue to increase after 90 days and will
  remain until the next five years. However,
  research has revealed the prevalence of a second
  stroke mostly among survivors who had poor
  lifestyle and dietary habits.
• Listed below are some of the key stroke risk
  factors,
• History of cardiac diseases, diabetes, high blood
  pressure and cholesterol
• Previous incidence of recurrent/mini strokes
• Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption
• Atrial Fibrillation and Atherosclerosis
• Age ( The risk of recurrent strokes are higher in
  those aged 55 and above)

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2. Adopt Healthy Lifestyle Changes Studies have
proved the chances of recurrent strokes could be
reduced by 20 by with an active lifestyle. Work
with a rehabilitation partner to regain your
mobility soon after your hospital discharge.
Make sure to break the sweat everyday for at
least 40 minutes and reduce weight if you are on
the heavier side.
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• Switch to a stroke-preventative diet which
  includes green leafy and non-starchy vegetables,
  fish, poultry, whole grains, beans, nuts and
  berries. Cut excessive salt in all your foods
  and limit the intake of red meat, saturated fats
  and sweets.
• Follow up Care
• It is important to constantly monitor your blood
  pressure since a higher count corresponds to
  increased risk of stroke. In case you have been
  diagnosed with any bulge in the artery, you will
  need to get a surgery done to prevent the risk of
  hemorrhagic stroke. You can take
  neuro-protective vitamin supplements after
  checking with your doctor. But it is always good
  to get the required vitamins like CoQ10 and
  Vitamin B3 from foods like spinach, broccoli,
  beetroots, tuna, salmon, chicken etc.
• Stroke Rehabilitation for Effective Recovery
• Recovery from stroke can vary from person to
  person. However, studies have found that stroke
  survivors who have undergone focused inpatient
  stroke/neurorehabilitation programmes have shown
  lesser risks of developing recurrent strokes.
  This is primarily because several parameters are
  involved in ensuring the holistic recovery of a
  stroke survivor. It is practically difficult to
  monitor these risk factors within a homecare
  setting with limited support. Neurorehabilitation
  is the systematic approach followed to improve
  the quality of life in stroke survivors through
  the intervention of physical, cognitive,
  emotional and technology-assisted therapies.
• Life is definitely not about never falling down,
  but in getting up every time we fall. With the
  right kind of support and care, life after stroke
  can be quite risk-free and healthy.
• Know more about our Stroke Recovery Programme
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