World Stroke Day: Virginia Department of Health gives tips to reduce stroke risk

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Oct. 29 is World Stroke Day, and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has released several tips people can follow to reduce their risk of having a stroke. According to VDH, over 22,000 Virginians experiences a stroke event in 2022. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that is located in the brain bursts or the blood supply for the brain is blocked, according to the department. There are several healthy habits VDH provided that people can adopt to potentially lessen the chance of having a stroke, including: Eating a healthy diet Avoiding smoking Limiting the amount of alcohol that you drink Exercising regularly Keeping an eye on your weight While there are also risk factors that increase stroke chances such as cholesterol levels and blood pressure, there are several other factors that may be out of one's control, like someone's age or ethnic background, according to VDH. To learn more about stroke risk, visit the VDH stroke webpage and check out the program Stroke Smart Virginia -- which teaches people how to recognize and respond to a stroke. Read the full VDH release here.

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Oct 28, 2024 - 19:00
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Oct. 29 is World Stroke Day, and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has released several tips people can follow to reduce their risk of having a stroke.

According to VDH, over 22,000 Virginians experiences a stroke event in 2022. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that is located in the brain bursts or the blood supply for the brain is blocked, according to the department.

There are several healthy habits VDH provided that people can adopt to potentially lessen the chance of having a stroke, including:

  • Eating a healthy diet
  • Avoiding smoking
  • Limiting the amount of alcohol that you drink
  • Exercising regularly
  • Keeping an eye on your weight

While there are also risk factors that increase stroke chances such as cholesterol levels and blood pressure, there are several other factors that may be out of one's control, like someone's age or ethnic background, according to VDH.

To learn more about stroke risk, visit the VDH stroke webpage and check out the program Stroke Smart Virginia -- which teaches people how to recognize and respond to a stroke.

Read the full VDH release here.

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