Not stress: The specialist identified the factors that cause about 80 percent. stroke cases

Stroke remains one of the most serious health problems in the world. This cerebrovascular disorder affects thousands of people every year, so it is especially important to understand its risk factors and prevention opportunities. The National Health Organization (WHO) National Expert, Neurologist, emphasizes: “Effective prevention must be directed to reducing the total effect of all risk factors both in the general population and in every person’s case.” According to experts, as many as 90% of stroke cases are related to factors that can be controlled by changing lifestyle, treating diseases or improving living conditions.

Controlled factors (80% of all stroke cases):

Arterial hypertension

• Causing too much load on blood vessels
• Can cause their rupture or clogging
• It is necessary to measure blood pressure regularly

Overweight and obesity

• Increases blood pressure
• Promotes the development of heart disease
• Raises cholesterol levels
• Increases the risk of type 2 diabetes

Smoking

• Including electronic cigarettes
• Increases blood pressure
• Raises cholesterol levels in the blood
• Reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood

Increased cholesterol

• Promotes the formation of fat deposits in blood vessels
• Complicates blood flow
• Can cause vascular clogging

Other important risk factors:

• Heart disease (eg atrial fibrillation)
• Unhealthy nutrition
• Alcohol abuse
• Anxiety and depression
• Insomnia
• Hormonal contraception
• Long -term stress

Uncontrolled risk factors

There are factors that we cannot change:

• Age
• Gender
• Inheritance
• Previous strokes or passing cerebral ischemic attacks
• Genetic diseases that affect the blood vessels of the brain



Relationship of stress and stroke cases: myth or reality?

WHO experts refute the widespread belief that stroke is often due to stress. Although the role of stress cannot be completely excluded, it is not a major risk factor.

“Stress itself is rarely a direct cause of stroke. However, it can provoke an increase in blood pressure, which is already a serious risk. In this case, the problem lies in arterial hypertension, not in stress itself, ”explains the experts.

Prevention recommendations

1. Check your blood pressure regularly
2. Keep a healthy body weight
3. Throw smoking
4. Check your cholesterol levels regularly
5. Eat healthy
6. Limit alcohol consumption
7. Be physically active
8. Manage stress in healthy ways

It is important to understand that short -term psycho -emotional tension is not at great danger. Only a stressful state that causes significant changes in metabolic or circulatory and blood pressure levels is dangerous.

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