Russians told how to protect themselves from stroke Neurologist Mozzhukhina: smoking and being overweight increase the risk of stroke

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Maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, and getting regular health checkups can help protect against stroke. “Radio 1” – said Natalya Mozzhukhina, a neurologist at the Lyubertsy Regional Hospital.

“Everyone should spend at least 2 or 2.5 hours a day on physical activity. The diet should include more vegetables and fruits. Any smoking causes vasospasm, reducing blood circulation in the brain,” Mozzhukhina said.

You should also monitor your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar. The doctor emphasized that the rate of stroke is 2.5 times more common in people with diabetes.

The first symptoms of a stroke include facial distortion, speech disorders, inability to lift arms, and a curved tongue. Sometimes dizziness, nausea, and vomiting occur. In this case, you need to call an ambulance immediately and take the person to a vascular center. If you help him within the first four hours after a stroke, you can both save his life and prevent him from becoming disabled.

Formerly a doctor It has been said about atypical symptoms of heart attack.

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