Preventing a stroke
There are a number of stroke risk factors and taking steps to change or modify as many of them as you can will help you lower your risk.
Follow the links below to find out more about what you can do.
Stop smoking - Smoking doubles your risk of a stroke
Drink sensibly - Drinking too much alcohol raises blood pressure
Healthy eating - Healthy eating is essential for a healthy heart and bloodstream
Take more exercise - Regular physical activity helps to lower blood pressure
There are some steps that you and your doctor can take together.
- Get your blood pressure checked
- Make sure other medical conditions are controlled
- Tackle stress and depression
- Find out about the contraceptive pill and HRT
What you can't change - Be aware of the things you can't change
Unfortunately, some people are more at risk of a stroke than others because of things they can't change. Find out more
Binge Drinking Alert
A national survey recently found that 22 of the 25 Local Authorities in the North East had a significantly higher percentage of adult binge drinkers than the England average. The three exceptions were Castle Morpeth, Alnwick and Berwick-upon-Tweed (Information provided courtesy of the Association of Public Health Observatories and the Department of Health).
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