Healthy Eating
Why is eating a healthy and balanced diet important?
What is decrease risk of cardiovascular disease, decrease cholesterol, regulate blood pressure, decrease blood sugar, reduce risk of stroke
~13% of stroke occurs due to this.
What is Hemorrhage - bleeding in the brain
This is the most common risk factor of having a stroke
What is Hypertension
It is advised that you contact this professional at any times when you have a question about your health
What is a Doctor / Primary Care Physician
How man servings (cups) of fruit and vegetables is recommended a day?
What is 5 cups
One serving of vegetable is equal to:
One serving of fruit is equal to:
The most common complication of a stroke
What is brain swelling
Having this condition increases your risk of having a stroke
What is Heart Disease
It is recommended to do at least 30 minutes of this at least 5 days/week to prevent having a stroke.
What is Exercise
Eating salt can increase this risk factor?
What is high blood pressure
Name 4 warning signs of a stroke
What is Numbness/weakness in one side of your body Confusion/difficulty speaking/understanding; Difficulty with vision; Difficult with walking/balance; feeling dizzy; Sudden onset of severe headaches
Someone who has had a stroke is at lower risk of having another one. True or False
What is False
Lipitor is a commonly prescribed medicine to control this to prevent a stroke.
What is Cholesterol
True or False: The best way to stick to a diet after a stroke is to cut out all 'unhealthy' food
What is false - It is important to limit the consumption of unhealthy food (high fat, high sodium, high sugar) but the best diet is a balanced and flexible one that is realistic for you
What are 3 things you can do that will benefit your stroke recovery?
Eat a healthy and balanced diet; Routinely exercise; Exercise your brain
Below this number is considered a healthy blood pressure
What is 120/80 mmHg
Decreasing this ingredient in your diet is recommended to decrease your risk of having a stroke
What is Salt or Fat
What is your favorite meal?
What is..
This term describes the mechanism that produces new brain connections after a stroke.
What is Neuroplasticity
Name 4 risk factors of having a stroke
What is High blood pressure, high cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart condition, physical inactivity, obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, high salt/fat diet
It is OK to have one alcoholic drink a day. True or False
What is True, but always check with your doctor and never drink alcohol when you are taking your medication.