8 Ways You Can Dramatically Lower Stroke Risk

By: Jeff Drongowski

The risk for stroke increases dramatically as someone ages, and strokes can lead to problems with mobility, memory, and even simple tasks like eating or drinking. The good news is that there are many ways to reduce the chances of having a stroke. Eight of the most important ways are discussed below.

Eat Smart
A healthy diet is one of the best means of stroke prevention. To reduce stroke risk, eat 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, eat healthy snacks like nuts or dried fruit, reduce salt intake and choose poultry or fish over beef or pork when eating meat. These …read more