Prevention & Support
Stroke prevention
Physical wellness plays a critical role in lowering the risk for stroke. The American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 is a good starting point. These are the seven factors that people can improve through lifestyle changes to help achieve ideal cardiovascular health:
- Manage blood pressure
- Control cholesterol
- Reduce blood sugar
- Get active
- Eat healthy foods
- Lose weight
- Stop smoking
To learn more about your risk of stroke, take a free StrokeAware assessment here.