World Stroke Day 2019 - Tuesday, 29 October

14 Points to Reduce Chances of Brain Stroke

• Keep blood pressure in control

• Diabetics keep blood sugar level in control and follow medical advice

• Avoid being obese and manage excess body weight, try to maintain healthy body weight

• Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption , follow medical advice

• Daily workout is required, walk 3 km daily. It is best to walk 10,000 steps in whole day through various regular walking activity and brisk walking for upto 30 minutes (as health permits and medical advice)

• Avoid excess oily food, trans-fat, unhealthy fat. Consume healthy fat

• Do not avoid diseases and get required medical care

• Reduce stress; stress and anger management is very helpful. Alongside medicines meditation, mind training, breathing exercises helps in stress management

• Consume a healthy diet

• Take adequate rest

• In case of regular headache, blurred vision at times, confusion undergo required medical diagnosis as per medical advice and get treatment. Do not avoid

• In case of any head injury etc get medical advice

• Read about Brain Stroke and Know the “FAST” about stroke

• Do keep an emergency hospital number within easy and quick access. Keep it saved in your smartphone