Stroke is a health problem in the world. It is estimated that 2-3 million people in this country have suffered a stroke. Although stroke is often associated with old age, in fact, more people are beginning 30-year-old who had a stroke. In addition to causing disability, a stroke can also cause death.
However, if you prepare yourself from now, you can minimize most of your risk factors. "This disease can be prevented," according to dr.Sutarto Prodjo Disastro, Sp.S, chairman of public relations and outreach Stroke Foundation of Indonesia on the show Living Control Cholesterol control.
Stroke is a brain attack which arise due to sudden interruption of blood flow due to blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain so that brain cells are deprived of blood, oxygen or nutrients, causing cell death in a short time. "If it is dead, brain cells can not regenerate or grow back, so be careful with stroke," said Sutarto.
Men do have a greater risk of stroke, but in recent decades to be the same chances in women. "Women tend to be more stressful because it has two roles, that is, career women and housewives," said dr. Ann Arieska Soenarto, Sp.JP (K), from RS.Jantung Harapan Kita Jakarta.
To help reduce the risk of stroke, try to do the following checks:
Check blood pressure
Many people who do not know they have hypertension, because these diseases have no symptoms from the outside. Check with your blood pressure at least once a year for control of hypertension is a non-negotiable in the prevention of stroke.
Check with cholesterol
There are many reasons why high blood cholesterol levels, including the diet, obesity and smoking habits. Lowering cholesterol is important, regardless of your age and health condition. The recommended safe limit is less than 160 mg / dl. Choose foods with low fat content.
Diabetes mellitus
Also remember that your blood sugar levels. "People with diabetes are usually very poor blood vessels so the risk of heart disease or stroke," said Ann dr.Arieska
A time to exercise self
Less body movement adds to the risk factors of stroke, but exercise at least 30 minutes a day, three times a week, can help cut the risk.
Other risk factors
Which is also a risk factor for stroke is an advanced age, stress, obesity, smoking, high fat consumption and heart disease, particularly heart disease with symptoms of heart rhythm disturbances.
The research data regarding the treatment of stroke is still not satisfactory despite a lot accomplished, the final outcome of treatment if not dead almost always leave the disability. Presumably the initial treatment / prevention of early and very useful, but must be accompanied by the introduction and understanding of stroke in all walks of life and community in society.
The signs of the emergence of a stroke
At early levels, communities, families and everyone should obtain a clear and convincing information that the stroke is a brain attack which simply has the five major signs that must be understood and very understandable. It is important that all people have a high vigilance against the danger of a stroke.
Signs of stroke:
1. Taste fool or sudden death or loss of feeling and weakness in the face, arm or leg, especially on one part of the body
2. Sudden confusion, difficulty speaking or trouble understanding
3. One eye or both eyes suddenly blurred
4. Sudden difficulty walking, stumbled and lost balance
5. Suddenly felt dizzy and a headache without known cause musababnya /
In addition it should be explained also the possibility of the emergence of signs of other follow-up that could arise and or have to watch out for, namely;
6. Nausea, hot and very frequent vomiting
7. Sense of sudden fainting, or feel a sudden loss of consciousness
Meanwhile, to avoid a stroke a person can do preventive measures include getting used to live a healthy lifestyle.
Here are 10 steps you can take to avoid a stroke.
1. Avoid and stop smoking.
This habit can lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and make your blood to clot easily.
2. Consult blood pressure regularly.
High blood pressure can make your blood vessels having the extra pressure. Although no symptoms, check blood pressure regularly.
3. Control of heart disease.
If you have symptoms or cardiac disorders such as irregular heartbeat or high cholesterol levels, be careful because it will increase the risk of stroke. Ask your doctor for advice the best move.
4. Handle and control stress and depression.
Stress and depression can interfere with and even lead to physical casualties. If not resolved, these two things could cause long term problems.
5. Eat healthy.
You may have heard it a thousand times, but it is important if you are disciplined to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Avoid eating too much red meat as saturated fats can make the blood vessels to harden. Consumption of fiber can control the fat in the blood.
6. Reduce salt.
Since the salt will bind blood pressure.
7. Monitor your weight.
Having a body fat or obese increases your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes, and all of them can trigger a stroke.
8. Exercising and being active.
Doing regular physical activity helps lower your blood pressure and create a healthy balance of fats in the blood.
9. Reduce alcohol.
Drinking alcohol can raise blood pressure, therefore reducing it means you avoid the high blood pressure.
10. Up date your knowledge.
By following the development of health information about many important things that obtained in order to avoid the likelihood or reduce the risk of stroke. Take care, including various hormone pills and hormone replacement therapy HRT could be expected to make the blood becomes thick and tends to easily agglomerate.
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