that he 90 percent of the cardiovascular accidents (ACV) o stroke they can prevent It is news to highlight. Furthermore, when the announcement comes from doctor Jesús Porta-Etessampresident of the Spanish Society of Neurology.
According to their research, the keys to avoiding these probabilities are to have a brain-healthy life and control modifiable risk factors.
“These are issues that are in the hands of all people,” he emphasized. Etessam Holder during a day organized by the Spanish Society of Neurology and the Stroke Brake Foundationas the specialized site Infosalus replied.
Furthermore, the neurologist emphasized the importance of reversing the growing trend of this type of episodes that can be mortal or extremely serious. About this, Etessam Holder highlights that “if prevention is not put into practice, up to 25 percent of Spaniards will end up suffering from stroke throughout his life.”
Following the same line, the neurologist doctor of the Cruces University Hospital of Bilbao and coordinator of the Cerebrovascular Diseases Study Group of the Spanish Society of Neurology, Maria del Mar Freijo Guerreropointed out that “in Spain, there are close to 120,000 new cases a year and it constitutes the leading cause of death in women and the main cause of acquired disability in adults”.
On the other hand, he added: «Although, thanks to therapeutic advances, mortality has decreased in the last two decades. The number of people living with chronic sequelae increases due to the aging of the population and a greater survival after the episode,» he completed Freijo.
What are healthy brain habits?
The measures to reduce the risks of this type of events are basic and well known. Among them:
- Maintain healthy pressure. In case of hypertensionthe doctor will indicate the treatment to follow.
- Regulate cholesterol. The high levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and the reduced percentages of good (HDL) affect the probability of suffering a ACV.
“Control the blood pressure and the cholesterol could reduce by up to 47 percent and 20 percent the incidence of stroke«, he summarized Porta-Etessam.
More important points?
- In case of diabetesfollow the indicated treatment.
- Avoid the smoking and the excessive alcohol consumption.
- Carry out physical activity on a regular basis. Always, with the intensity according to the possibilities of each person. As a rule, it is best to start small and increase the effort.
«Prevention and adherence to treatments are essential to stop this trend and improve the quality of life of patients,» highlighted the doctor.
Life after stroke
On the other hand, Freijo stressed the importance of addressing the rehabilitation and the therapeutic support after these situations. In this way, it will be possible to reduce the disability and avoid recurrences.
“It is essential that patients understand and maintain their long-term care,” he concluded.
«He stroke «It is a disease that can affect all of us and, behind each case, there is a life story, not just a diagnosis,» concluded the doctor. Patricia Simal, neurologist from the Cerebrovascular Pathology Unit of the San Carlos Clinical University Hospital, as cited by Infosalus.
