{"id":117858,"date":"2024-10-24T15:02:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117858"},"modified":"2024-10-24T15:02:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T08:02:47","slug":"whats-your-stroke-risk-fortune-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117858","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s your stroke risk? | Fortune Well"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Stroke rates are rising, with over half a million Americans having a first stroke every year. But up to 80% of <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/06\/07\/insomnia-symptoms-trouble-sleeping-increased-stroke-risk\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/06\/07\/insomnia-symptoms-trouble-sleeping-increased-stroke-risk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">strokes<\/a> may be preventable, which is why it\u2019s so important to understand and mitigate your risk factors.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>That\u2019s according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stroke.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.stroke.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Stroke Association<\/a>, which this week released its first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/STR.0000000000000475\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/STR.0000000000000475\" rel=\"noopener\">new clinical guidelines<\/a> for strokes in a decade.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The \u201c2024 Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke,\u201d published in the journal <em>Stroke <\/em>and replacing the 2014 version, focuses on identifying and managing risk factors\u2014particularly for women\u2014and highlights healthy lifestyle behaviors that can lower <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/11\/06\/how-to-reverse-biological-epigenetic-age-aging-reduce-stroke-dementia-risk\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/11\/06\/how-to-reverse-biological-epigenetic-age-aging-reduce-stroke-dementia-risk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">stroke risk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most effective way to reduce the occurrence of a stroke and stroke-related death is to prevent the first stroke\u2014referred to as primary prevention,\u201d said the chair of the guideline writing group, Cheryl D. Bushnell, M.D., in a <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/new-guideline-preventing-a-first-stroke-may-be-possible-with-screening-lifestyle-changes\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/new-guideline-preventing-a-first-stroke-may-be-possible-with-screening-lifestyle-changes\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>. \u201cSome populations have an elevated risk of stroke, whether it be due to <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/live-to-150-aging-researchers\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/live-to-150-aging-researchers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">genetics<\/a>, lifestyle, biological factors and\/or social determinants of health, and in some cases, people do not receive appropriate screening to identify their risk.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a stroke?<\/h2>\n<p>A stroke is what happens when a blood vessel ruptures or is blocked by a blood clot, interrupting blood flow to the brain. The brain doesn\u2019t receive enough oxygen to function properly, resulting in brain damage that, depending on the severity, can lead to trouble thinking, talking, walking, or other <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/what-disabilities-qualify-for-medicare-under-65\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/what-disabilities-qualify-for-medicare-under-65\/\" rel=\"noopener\">disability<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., resulting in nearly 160,000 deaths annually.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stroke risk factors for women<\/h2>\n<p>For the first time, the stroke guidelines include specific recommendations and outline risk factors\u2014which are largely uncontrollable but helpful to be aware of for prevention and monitoring reasons\u2014for women. They include:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stroke risk factors for everyone\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>The most common, most controllable lifestyle behaviors\u2014dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/healthy-living\/healthy-lifestyle\/lifes-essential-8\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/healthy-living\/healthy-lifestyle\/lifes-essential-8\" rel=\"noopener\">Life\u2019s Essential 8<\/a> cardiovascular health metrics by the Stroke Association\u2014will, when left unchecked, become factors that are known stroke risks. They include:<\/p>\n<p>To counteract these risks, the new guidelines recommend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eating a <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/11\/24\/mediterannean-diet-lowers-alzheimers-dementia-risk-study\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/11\/24\/mediterannean-diet-lowers-alzheimers-dementia-risk-study\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediterranean diet<\/a>\u2014consisting largely of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, whole grains, and olive oil, and minimal amounts of dairy, eggs, fish, and poultry\u2014even if you have no other risk factors<\/li>\n<li>Getting at least 150 minutes weekly of moderate-intensity <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/high-intensity-low-impact-training-hilit-best-of-all-workout-worlds\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/high-intensity-low-impact-training-hilit-best-of-all-workout-worlds\/\" rel=\"noopener\">aerobic activity<\/a> or 75 minutes weekly of vigorous aerobic activity\u2014or a combo of both\u2014spread throughout the week<\/li>\n<li>Getting <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/06\/28\/guide-to-better-sleep\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/06\/28\/guide-to-better-sleep\/\" rel=\"noopener\">enough sleep<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Not smoking<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels and keeping them within healthy ranges\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else can you do to prevent a stroke?<\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to stroke prevention, the guideline stresses the need for risk assessment\u2014including with a <a href=\"https:\/\/professional.heart.org\/en\/guidelines-and-statements\/prevent-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/professional.heart.org\/en\/guidelines-and-statements\/prevent-calculator\" rel=\"noopener\">risk assessment calculator<\/a> that estimates 10-year and 30-year stroke and heart disease risk starting at age 30; knowing the results can help inform preventive treatment decisions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It can help to be aware of new treatment options\u2014such as <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/weight-loss-drug-glp1-ozempic-wegovy-zepbound-vs-diet\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/weight-loss-drug-glp1-ozempic-wegovy-zepbound-vs-diet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ozempic<\/a> and other GLP-1 drugs to reduce stroke risk in people with diabetes and a high risk of heart disease\u2014and asking your doctor about what might be right for you.<\/p>\n<p>Further, it\u2019s important to know the warning signs of a stroke. The American Stroke Association uses the acronym FAST\u2014for face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to call 911, fast.\u00a0<br \/>\u201cImplementing the recommendations in this guideline would make it possible to significantly reduce the risk of people having a first stroke,\u201d noted Bushnell. Plus, there\u2019s a bonus: \u201cMost strategies that we recommend for preventing stroke will also help reduce the risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/08\/24\/11-risk-factors-predict-dementia-middle-age\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ  \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/2023\/08\/24\/11-risk-factors-predict-dementia-middle-age\/\" rel=\"noopener\">dementia<\/a>, another serious health condition related to vascular issues in the brain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More on cardiovascular health:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"subscriptionPlea\">Subscribe to Well Adjusted, our newsletter full of simple strategies to work smarter and live better, from the Fortune Well team.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortune.com\/newsletters\/well-adjusted?&amp;itm_source=fortune&amp;itm_medium=article_tout&amp;itm_campaign=well_adjusted\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ sc-93594058-0 fowfrQ   \" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.fortune.com\/newsletters\/well-adjusted?&amp;itm_source=fortune&amp;itm_medium=article_tout&amp;itm_campaign=well_adjusted\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up<\/a>\u00a0for free today.<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/well\/article\/stroke-risk-factors-prevention\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stroke rates are rising, with over half a million Americans having a first stroke every year. 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