{"id":124053,"date":"2024-11-10T01:43:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T18:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=124053"},"modified":"2024-11-10T01:43:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T18:43:59","slug":"here-are-new-guidelines-for-preventing-stroke-the-nations-4th-biggest-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=124053","title":{"rendered":"Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation&#8217;s 4th biggest killer"},"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<div>\n<p>The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.<\/p>\n<p>Stroke was the <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/73\/wr\/pdfs\/mm7331a1-H.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.<\/a><\/span> in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than half a million Americans have a stroke every year. But up to 80% of strokes may be preventable with better nutrition, exercise and identification of risk factors. <\/p>\n<p>The first new guidelines on stroke prevention in 10 years from <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stroke.org\/en\/about-stroke\/stroke-risk-factors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the American Stroke Association,<\/a><\/span> a division of the American Heart Association, include recommendations for people and doctors that reflect a better understanding of who gets strokes and why, along with new drugs that can help reduce risk. <\/p>\n<p>The good news is that the best way to reduce your risk for stroke is also the best way to reduce your risk for a whole host of health problems \u2014 eat a healthy diet, move your body and don\u2019t smoke. The bad news is that it\u2019s not always so easy to sustain.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Sean Duke, a stroke doctor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, blames the forces in society that keep people sedentary and eating poorly, like cell phones and cheap, unhealthy food. \u201cOur world is stacked against us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to know about stroke and the new guidelines:<\/p>\n<div class=\"Infobox\" data-module=\"\" data-gtm-region=\"This article is part of AP's Be Well coverage, focusing on wellness, fitness, diet and mental health. Read more Be Well.\" data-align-center=\"\">\n<div class=\"Infobox-items RichTextBody\">\n<p>This article is part of AP\u2019s Be Well coverage, focusing on wellness, fitness, diet and mental health. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/be-well\"><b>Read more Be Well.<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is a stroke?<\/h2>\n<p>A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or if a blood vessel in the brain bursts. That deprives the brain of oxygen which can cause brain damage that can lead to difficulty thinking, talking and walking, or even death. <\/p>\n<h2>How eating healthy can reduce your risk for stroke<\/h2>\n<p>Eating healthy can help control several factors that increase your risk for stroke, including high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and obesity, according to the heart association. <\/p>\n<p>The group recommends foods in the so-called Mediterranean diet such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and olive oil, which can help keep cholesterol levels down. It suggests limiting red meat and other sources of saturated fat. Instead, get your protein from beans, nuts, poultry, fish and seafood. <\/p>\n<p>Limit <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ultraprocessed-foods-healthy-diet-0501eb985016149541e6cc727e55dfea\">highly processed foods<\/a><\/span> and foods and drinks with a lot of added sugar. This can also reduce your calorie intake, which helps keep weight in check. <\/p>\n<h2>Moving your body can help prevent strokes<\/h2>\n<p>Getting up and walking around for at least 10 minutes a day can \u201cdrastically\u201d reduce your risk, said Dr. Cheryl Bushnell, a neurologist at Wake Forest University School of Medicine who was part of the group that came up with the new guidelines. Among the many benefits: Regular exercise can help reduce blood pressure, a major risk factor for stroke. <\/p>\n<p>Of course, more is better: The heart association recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic or 75 minutes of vigorous activity \u2014 or some combination \u2014 per week. How you do it doesn\u2019t matter so much, experts said: Go to the gym, take a walk or run in your neighborhood or use treadmills or stepper machines at home. <\/p>\n<h2>New tools to reduce obesity, a risk factor for stroke<\/h2>\n<p>Diet and exercise can help control weight, another important risk factor for strokes. But a new class of drugs that can drastically reduce weight have been approved by regulators, <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/wegovy-semaglutide-heart-attack-stroke-fda-label-ccbc1fc44ee43f8536596d5f7bbd6876\">providing new tools to reduce stroke risk<\/a><\/span> since guidelines were last updated. <\/p>\n<p>The guidelines now recommend that doctors consider prescribing these drugs, including those sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/weight-loss-mounjaro-wegovy-tirzepatide-9718480e110eace3e91e0a2bcdc5e536\">Mounjaro and Zepbound<\/a><\/span>, to people with obesity or diabetes. <\/p>\n<p>But while those drugs can help, people still need to <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/wegovy-zepbound-intermittent-pause-fe569b7d035137d8bd38865d584cb1a3\">eat well and get exercise<\/a><\/span>, cautions Dr. Fadi Nahab, a stroke expert at Emory University Hospital.<\/p>\n<h2>New guidelines help doctors identify people who might be at higher risk for stroke<\/h2>\n<p>The new guidelines for the first time recommend doctors screen patients for other factors that could increase stroke risk, including sex and gender and non-medical factors such as economic stability, access to health care, discrimination and racism. For example, the risk for having a first stroke is nearly <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/stroke\/data-research\/facts-stats\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">twice as high for Black adults in the U.S.<\/a><\/span> as it is for white adults, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf somebody doesn\u2019t have insurance or they can\u2019t get to a doctor\u2019s office because of transportation issues or they can\u2019t get off work to get health care &#8230; these are all things that can impact the ability to prevent stroke,\u201d Bushnell said.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors may be able to point to resources for low-cost health care or food, and can give ideas about how to be active without breaking the bank for a gym membership. <\/p>\n<p>The guidelines also now recommend doctors should screen for conditions that could increase a woman\u2019s risk for stroke, such as high blood pressure during pregnancy or early menopause.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I know if I\u2019m having a stroke and what do I do?<\/h2>\n<p>Three of the most common stroke symptoms include face weakness, arm weakness and difficulty speaking. And time is important, because brain damage can happen quickly and damage can be limited if a stroke is treated quickly. Stroke experts have coined an acronym to help you remember: FAST. F for face, A for arm, S for speech, and T for time. If you think you or a loved one could be having a stroke, call 911 right away. <\/p>\n<h2>___<\/h2>\n<p>AP data journalist Kasturi Pananjady contributed to this story. <\/p>\n<h2>___<\/h2>\n<p>The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 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