Risk Factors
What are two risk factors that one can change?
Cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke, Diabetes, Being obese or overweight, High cholesterol, Unhealthy diet (high in sodium, low in potassium, and drinking too much alcohol), Physical inactivity, High blood pressure, Heart and blood vessel disease, Anxiety/depression/high stress, Living/working in areas with air pollution, Use of illegal drugs, Pregnancy/birth control use
What is something you can use in place of salt for seasoning food?
herbs, citrus, salt alternatives such as Mrs. Dash
What is a healthy blood pressure level?
less than 120/80
What does the acronym for "BE FAST" stand for?
Balance, Eyes, Facial Droop, Arm, Speech, Time
When traveling what is important to remember to bring to reduce risk of a stroke?
Medications
What are two medical problems/conditions that increase your chance for having a stroke?
High blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes
Lowering your intake of this in your diet can help decrease high blood pressure
Salt
What are the 3 main categories of medications to lower risk factors for stroke?
blood pressure, blood thinners, and cholesterol
What could be sign of a stroke caused by high blood pressure?
Headache
This type of stroke occurs when a clot blocks an artery and prevents blood flow.
Name two activities/things you can do to reduce your risk for having a stroke
Exercise, healthy eating
Half of your food plate should be made of these two food groups
fruits and vegetables
What is insulin?
Medicine used to control blood sugar levels
Name 4 Signs and symptoms of a stroke
Balance, vision changes, facial droop, weakness on one side of the body, speech changes, headache, sudden nausea/vomitting, loss of consciousness
This type of stroke occurs when the blood vessel bursts open causing a bleed
Hemorrhagic stroke
What are two risk factors for stroke that you can't change?
Foods high in this substance can clog arteries and make them brittle
Cholesterol
High blood pressure increases chance of stroke by doing this to the arteries?
What sign of a stroke affects a patient's face and ability to talk?
Facial droop
A stroke that happens in the left side of the brain can cause deficits on what side of the body?
Right
80%
How much salt intake is recommended daily for a healthy diet?
2300 mg or 1 teaspoon
What are blood thinners?
Medicine that stops blood from forming clots.
What sign of a stroke can cause someone to fall?
Balance
A commonly ordered test used to determine if a stroke has occurred
CT scan