New Stroke Prevention Guidelines Highlight Lifestyle Changes

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Lifestyle interventions, such as following a Mediterranean diet, can help lower the risk of stroke, new prevention guidelines advise. Image for illustration purposes
Lifestyle interventions, such as following a Mediterranean diet, can help lower the risk of stroke, new prevention guidelines advise. Image for illustration purposes

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  • Thousands of people in the United States experience a stroke each year. Strokes can lead to death and long-term disability.
  • The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have just released updated guidelines for primary stroke prevention.
  • The guidelines highlight sex-specific screening and prevention updates, as well as healthy lifestyle recommendations.
  • People can work with their doctors to take steps towards healthy lifestyles that decrease the chances of strokes.

Stroke prevention is a critical interest of health promotion. In the United States, over 795,000Trusted Source strokes occur each year.

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