TAG | A stroke of luck: Five ways to beat a stroke |
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| by William Atkins | |
| Thursday, 14 August 2008 | |
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Page 3 of 3 Women who possessed all five of the low-risk healthy lifestyle factors had a 79% lower risk of having a stroke than those women who did not adhere to these five factors. Men who possessed all five of the low-risk healthy lifestyle factors had a 69% lower risk of having a stroke than those men not adhering to the five-healthy factors, with an 80% lower chance of having an ischemic stroke than the other men. The researchers concluded, according to the abstract to their paper, “A low-risk lifestyle that is associated with a reduced risk of multiple chronic diseases also may be beneficial in the prevention of stroke, especially ischemic stroke.” Lead researcher in the study, Stephanie E. Chiuve, of the Department of Nuitrition at Harvard School of Public Health, stated, "More than half of ischemic strokes, 52% in men and 54% in women, may have been prevented through adherence to a healthy lifestyle." [WebMD: “5 Lifestyle Habits Cut Stroke Risk”] Chiuve added, "This study shows that following a healthy lifestyle, which has been associated with up to 80% lower risk of coronary heart disease and 90% lower risk of diabetes, may also prevent more than half of ischemic strokes." In fact, in 2004, the AHA stated that strokes killed 150,074 people in the United States. According to the National Stroke Foundation (NSF), over 53,000 people in Australia have strokes each year. It is considered the second leading cause of death (after heart disease) in Australia. For additional information, read the news release “Healthy lifestyle dramatically cuts stroke risk” from the American Heart Association.
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