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Four Ways to Help Prevent a Stroke

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A stroke is poor blood flow to the brain from blockage/clot or bleeding causing cell death. Signs and symptoms can be a sudden headache, vision disturbance, problems understanding or speaking, loss of balance or coordination, muscle weakness or an inability to feel of move a part of the body. Strokes ranks as the 5th cause of death in the United States, with approximately 795,000 people suffering a stroke each year, 2160 a day. The chance of having a stroke double after reaching the age of 55.

Some of the major risk factors that predispose one to a stroke are having high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high LDL cholesterol, smoking, being overweight, having a genetic predisposition and an unhealthy diet and lifestyle including physical inactivity.  Recently according to VAERS, more people have died after taking the experimental covid shot and boosters than have died all the prior 31 years of all vaccines combined. There has been a significant increase in strokes in young people who have been given the covid shot, especially young men, including professional athletes.

  1. Eat a healthy diet. Eighty percent of chronic disease and inflammation (called the silent killer) can be avoided by eating an abundance of plants and keeping the blood sugar stable. Eating good food high in fiber and avoiding processed food within a caloric range for your gender and height can help people lose weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
    • We need 9-13 cups of fruits and vegetables of all colors every day to get the nutrition we need to support our body’s systems. Foods high in potassium are effective in helping to avoid strokes such as spinach, sweet potatoes, bananas and white beans. Organic produce is best because toxic chemicals burden the body and can cause excess fat. (For information on a strategic blend of 30 fruits and vegetables in a capsule for a foundation of your day, click here.)
    • Read labels and avoid food that has fractionated oils or added chemicals which may be flavoring, coloring and preservatives. Processed foods tend to be high in sodium, have added sugar and are low in fiber which are not health promoting, but are harmful even though they’re made to taste good and be addictive.
    • We need lots of water, and there is no substitute. Avoid fruit juices, soda, and dairy. Limit alcohol and caffeine. Quitting drinking a daily soda can lower one’s risk of a stroke by 53%.
  2. Exercise. Once you get into the consistent habit of intentional movement, you will want that nice kick of endorphins that follow from getting the heart rate up! Do you need a place to start? Start with walking at a comfortable pace that you can do for 30 minutes, and then try to go further each time. Be hydrated, wear a good pair of shoes and use a fitness tracker app such as Runkeeper. You will want to focus on cardiovascular activities such as climbing stairs, jogging, biking, swimming laps at a level of moderate intensity at least 5 days a week. Exercising outside with good skin exposure to the sun will help the body produce Vitamin D, also important for avoiding a stroke.
  3. Sleep. Those who are over the age of 45 and get less than 6 hours of sleep have a greater risk of suffering a stroke. Snoring/sleep apnea can be hard on the heart and should be addressed. Going to bed by 10 PM to get 7-8 hours a sleep will provide the best quality of rest. There are repair and restoration processes, as well as growth hormone released while we are in deep sleep. Digital devices including television suppresses melatonin we need for sleep, so it is best to shut them off an hour before bedtime and create a routine such as reading, journaling or praying before going to bed.
  4. Be optimistic and at peace. Studies have shown that people who have sunny disposition and a positive outlook on circumstances have a 50% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease. We all have stress in life, but we can choose our perspective and see the opportunity to make the best of it.

Invest in good self-care and loving relationships. Set self-improvement goals and imagine how good it will be to achieve them and see yourself there. Get a buddy for accountability and find a supportive community to help you become all you can be!

 

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul…
Psalm 23: 1-3

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