“Is there anything to do to prevent stroke?”

Maintaining a good weight, not smoking, a proper diet and exercise and making sure your blood pressure is normal will all decrease the risk of stroke

There are two different types of strokes, but the most common cause (90%) of stroke is a blood clot, and this is often preventable with lifestyle medicine. Eating a high fiber (WHOLE GRAINS), low fat diet as well as maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise, and obtaining an adequate amount of sleep (studies report 7-8 hours as lowest stroke risk) is essential. Avoiding dairy may help as well, as milk consumption lowers an important brain antioxidant called uric acid. There are also studies that show that the more antioxidants you EAT in your diet (NOT take in a pill), the lower your stroke risk (think a VARIETY of fruits, veggies, herbs and spices). Most Americans are deficient in potassium as well, which is found in plant-based foods, and this deficiency is associated with stroke risk. A Harvard study even found a 20% reduction in both heart attack and stroke risk for EACH serving of greens you eat daily - WOW, there is no pill that can do that! A PREDIMED study showed that adding just a handful of nuts to your diet per day also significantly reduced stroke risk.

SO yes, there is much you can do to prevent a stroke!