There are many things we can do to dramatically decrease our risk for stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. These include:
- Increasing daily activity levels (especially if sedentary)
- Eating a healthy diet, low in salt and cholesterol and rich in fruits and vegetables (to help blood pressure and cholesterol levels)
- Enrolling in a smoking cessation program
- Having an annual physical with a physician
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