{"id":109602,"date":"2019-10-29T10:08:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T14:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=109602"},"modified":"2019-10-29T10:08:18","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T14:08:18","slug":"celebrate-world-stroke-day-by-learning-how-to-prevent-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=109602","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate World Stroke Day by learning how to prevent stroke"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Healthy habits can lower your risk<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

World\nStroke Day is Oct. 29, 2019, and the American Stroke Association, a\ndivision of the American Heart Association, the world\u2019s leading voluntary\nhealth organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke, wants\neveryone in the Mohawk Valley to recognize the signs of stroke and to\ntake steps to avoid one of the most common causes of disability and death.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stroke is often\nthought of as something that happens to older people, but more people\nunder 50 are having strokes, due to increased risky behaviors, such as\nsmoking and untreated high blood pressure.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strokes don\u2019t\ndiscriminate. They can happen to anyone, at any age – and about one in\nfour people worldwide will have one in their lifetime. The good news? Up\nto 80 percent of first strokes may be prevented.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHealthy habits\ncan protect and improve brain function and lower your stroke risk. These simple\nsuggestions are great for everyone to follow, even if you don\u2019t think you\u2019re\nlikely to have a stroke,\u201d says Christine Kisiel, executive director of the\nAmerican Stroke Association in the Mohawk Valley. \u201cWhile many adults don\u2019t\nthink they are at risk for stroke or reduced brain function, the reality is\nthat nearly half of all adults in America have high blood pressure and untreated\nhigh blood pressure is one of the most common causes of stroke and also causes\nup to 60 percent of dementia.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In New Hartford,\nCoreLife Eatery is hosting an event aimed at teaching people how to prevent and\nspot strokes. Dr. Varun Reddy, a neurosurgeon with MVHS, will lead a discussion\non stroke prevention and treatment. The event is from 5:30 p.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m. on\nWorld Stroke Day, Oct. 29, at the CoreLife Eatery location on Commercial Drive\nin New Hartford. People interested in attending can register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are five\ntips to reduce your risk of stroke and maintain mental\nsharpness as you age: <\/p>\n\n\n\n