TOP 5 WAYS TO PREVENT A STROKE

1 Lower your blood pressure – the single-biggest stroke risk factor.

2 Keep cholesterol and blood sugar in the healthy range.

3 Don’t smoke.

4 Exercise regularly.

5 Lose weight, if needed.

Note: Treatment with blood-thinning drugs, as directed by a doctor on a case-by-case basis, may also be important for stroke prevention.