Obviously, the most effective way to
prevent a stroke from occurring is to
modify the lifestyle factors that lead to
stroke. Physical work and exercise
should be appropriate to a person’s age
and physical condition, and should be
accompanied by adequate rest. The same
advice goes for sexual activity. It is
important for everyone to learn to manage
stress, especially people with a history
of cardio-vascular problems.
Relaxation, meditation, and gentle
exercise like yoga or tai chi are proven
ways of lowering blood pressure and
stress-related chemicals in the body.
Perhaps the most important factor is diet.
The traditional chinese diet is high
in fiber and low in fat, sugar, and dairy
products. It is seen over and over
again around the world that populations
who eat this type of diet have
dramatically lower incidence of heart
attack, stroke, and diabetes than
populations who eat the typical modern
western diet.
