11th City Clinical Hospital
Korgenevskogo str., 4, Minsk, 220108, Belarus
Health Care Institution
11th City Clinical Hospital
Korgenevskogo str., 4, Minsk, 220108, Belarus
However, in recent years, unfortunately, there has been a trend towards "rejuvenation" of strokes - not only in Belarus, but throughout the world, - said I. Gil. - In the event of a vascular catastrophe (as a stroke is often called. - Approx. Aut.), half of the patients die before they have lived even a year. And only 10% of people after a stroke can return to their usual way of life, continue working at the same place. Most patients become disabled, who lose the ability even to self-service. As a result - a depressive state, a change in attitude towards them from relatives, desocialization.
According to the expert, in order to prevent the development of such a serious disease, one should try to prevent it. We are talking about primary prevention, which primarily comes down to weight control (it is necessary to bring it back to normal), to give up bad habits (smoking, alcohol abuse), to regular physical activity.
You also need to monitor blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose.
“For women, it is important to normalize their hormonal levels and treat diseases that contribute to its change,” the neurologist noted. - I'm talking about polycystic ovaries, endometriosis. Hormonal contraceptives should be used strictly under the supervision of a physician, especially for premenopausal women and those who abuse smoking.
If a person has had a stroke, then efforts should be directed towards proper treatment and recovery from the disease.
- It is very important to prevent the development of a repeated vascular accident, - added I. Gil. - Therefore, it is recommended to follow certain rules on nutrition, lifestyle, taking medications.
The author of the materials is Olga Grigoryeva, link to the publication (Minsk-Novosti Agency)
Photo by Yuri Mozolevsky