Final Blog on High Blood pressure and Stroke

 

 STROKE FACTS

                                                  

1. High blood pressure or Hypertension is the number one cause of Stroke. 
2.  Stroke is the 4th cause of death and the major cause of long-term disability in America  and the 3rd leading cause of death in the world. 
3.  High blood pressure is the number 1 modifiable risk factor for stroke
4.  Managing Hypertension (HTN) also called High blood pressure (HBP) is the main factor to reduce the risk of  a Stroke.

 High blood pressure facts

Weaken Arteries

Damages Arteries

Weaken Arteries in the brains

87% of strokes are Ischemic Stroke

Narrowing or clogged blood vessels in the brains that cut off blood flow to the brain 

13% are Hemorrhagic stroke

Ruptured blood vessel in the brain that bleeds into and around  the brain

CHRONIC HYPERTENSION IS THE CAUSE 

 TREATMENTS

 exercise

life style changes

stop smoking

eat health

decrease alcohol intake

reduce sodium 

medication

manage cholesterol

 THE GOALS TO PREVENTING A STROKE

GET ACTIVE

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS, KNOW YOUR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS

TAKE YOUR MEDICATION AS ORDERED

MONITOR YOUR CHOLESTEROL LEVEL AND TAKE MEDICATION AS PRESCRIBED