For proper nutrition brain needs a continuous supply of blood through the vessels. A stroke is called ischemic attack as a case of possible rupture of blood vessels, and when it spasms - clogging plaque, thrombus. After a stroke, the brain nerve cells die, people lose partially functions that correspond to these cells. With limited flow of blood when the blood flow is partially blocked, the cells can recover. The consequences of stroke are caused directly by the fact whether the blood flow is adjusted and the area of ??necrosis occurred in the brain.

There is a pattern - stroke prone to most people after 40 years, who work dynamically, without having to worry about the state of health. However, the disease occurs in all age categories. A stroke is of two types - a hemorrhagic (bleeding in the brain) and ischemic (caused by blockage of blood vessels).

By following these instructions, you can prevent a stroke.

1) Eat right. Make emphasis on lowering cholesterol, choosing an appropriate diet. Mostly eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grain cereals, nuts. To prevent the occurrence of cholesterol plaques is better to reduce consumption of animal fats, often replacing meat with fish dishes. Supplementing the diet of low-fat dairy products. Drink plenty of fluids. Reduce salt intake.

2) Reduce the pressure. If pressure regularly rides for its normalization physician should choose for you individually special preparations. Just high blood pressure causes blood vessels rupture stroke.

3) Get rid of the bad habit - smoking. Tobacco dependence increases the risk of stroke in half, so you need to throw right now.

4) Weight Control. Get rid of excess weight, you can help the heart to establish efficient operation and warn of health problems in the future.