PREVENTING A STROKE
PREVENTING A STROKE
Small changes in the way you live your life can decrease your risk of having a stroke. Start small and build upon your changes. Consult your health care team whenever possible to help you work through how to incorporate lifestyle changes.
Several useful resources have been developed to help understand stroke prevention:
The links below also contain information on specific stroke prevention topics.

KNOW AND CONTROL YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE

BE SMOKE-FREE

REDUCE STRESS

MAKE HEALTHY FOOD
CHOICES

CONTROL YOUR BLOOD CHOLESTEROL

ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT

MANAGE DIABETES

LIMIT ALCOHOL USE

SELF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES