How to reduce your risk of stroke

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🩺 Medically reviewed by licensed physicians with over 10 years of clinical experience

🔍 Quick Breakdown

Stroke dey happen when blood no reach brain well.
Many strokes fit prevent if you control your health.

👉🏽 Prevention na your strongest protection.

• blood vessel fit block
• or e fit burst

👉🏽 Brain no get oxygen.

• people with high BP
• diabetes
• high cholesterol

👉🏽 Risk factors dey combine.

• control blood pressure
→ very important

• stop smoking
→ protect blood vessels

• manage sugar and cholesterol
→ reduce blockage

👉🏽 These steps reduce risk well.

• exercise
• eat healthy food
• reduce salt

👉🏽 Small habits build strong protection.

Person control BP and diet…

👉🏽 Risk of stroke reduce.

• face bend one side
• arm weak
• speech no clear

👉🏽 Stroke emergency—no delay.

Stroke serious—but many cases preventable.

👉🏽 Take control early to protect your brain.

For full medical references, see English version of this article.

This article na for education only.
E no replace doctor advice.
If you get symptoms or risk, abeg see healthcare professional.

• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Diabetes

👉🏽 If you still get questions or prefer full medical detail? Read English version