How to avoid stroke at a younger age

The main patient group for stroke is middle-aged and elderly people. Clinical data show that more than 2/3 of first-time stroke patients are elderly people over 60 years old. But this does not mean that young people can rest easy.

Do young people no longer have to worry about suffering a stroke?

Nowadays, stroke has shown a trend of "getting younger". Risk factors for stroke in young people include high blood pressure, alcoholism, smoking, excessive nightlife, and high-fat diet, as well as metabolic abnormalities (such as hyperhomocysteinemia), blood diseases, heart diseases, congenital diseases, and immune system diseases. Therefore, correcting unhealthy lifestyles, actively screening for pathogenic factors, and providing appropriate treatment are the keys to keeping young people away from stroke.

Obese young people are more likely to suffer from stroke

What is the standard for obesity? A person's weight is 20% more than the standard weight. There is a simple formula to calculate the standard weight, which is standard weight (kg) equals height (cm) minus 105.

For example, if a person's height is 165 cm, his standard weight is: 165-105=60 kg. Obesity is divided into three categories according to its degree: mild, moderate and severe. Obesity that exceeds the standard weight by 25% to 34% is mild, that exceeds the standard weight by 35% to 49% is moderate, and that exceeds the standard weight by more than 49% is severe.

Many data show that the probability of obese people suffering from stroke is 40% higher than that of the general population, and the probability of sudden death is 1.86 times that of the general population. Why are obese people more likely to suffer from stroke? This is mainly because obese people are often accompanied by endocrine disorders, increased cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, decreased high-density lipoprotein, and are prone to arteriosclerosis. In addition, obesity is prone to diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension and other diseases, which are all risk factors for stroke.

It can be seen from this that obesity should not be taken lightly. To prevent stroke, we should pay attention to controlling diet, reducing food intake and intake of high-fat foods, increasing exercise, and reducing the risks of obesity.

Young people who lack exercise are more likely to suffer from stroke

Exercise is the first element of health. Most people do not exercise enough now. Surveys show that there is basically no change between ten years ago and now. Only about 20% of people exercise regularly, and most people do not exercise or exercise occasionally. In addition, the lifestyle has changed a lot. We used to walk or ride bicycles to go to work, but now we take a car or drive. We used to climb stairs to enter the office building, but now we take the elevator, and we take the escalator to enter the store. Such changes, one more and one less, one positive and one negative, are very detrimental to health. In the past 20 years, the number of overweight people has increased by 40%, and the number of obese people has increased by 80%.

Overweight and obesity are the main risk factors for all chronic diseases. For example, the incidence of coronary heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension is several times higher than that of normal people. In summary, the impact of daily behavior is so wide and so great that general changes will not work. A thorough revolution is necessary. We must recognize the seriousness of the problem and understand what is a scientific way of behavior.

Moderate increase in physical activity can prevent stroke

Life lies in exercise. People who exercise regularly have a significantly lower chance of suffering a stroke. According to statistics, men over 40 who actively exercise have a 30% lower risk of stroke than their inactive peers. Exercise can enhance heart function, improve blood vessel elasticity, promote blood circulation throughout the body, and increase blood flow to the brain. Exercise can dilate blood vessels, accelerate blood flow, and reduce blood viscosity and platelet aggregation, thereby reducing thrombosis. Exercise can promote lipid metabolism and increase the content of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood, thereby preventing arteriosclerosis.

In practice, taking brisk walking for 30 minutes a day as an example, the risk of stroke can be reduced by 30%. Brisk walking means walking 1 kilometer in 12 minutes. There are many ways and forms to increase physical activity, such as cycling, jogging, climbing, practicing Tai Chi, etc. Everyone can choose the sport that suits them according to their physical condition and preferences. Each activity should last for 30-60 minutes, and it is best to persist for a long time.

The earlier you start preventing stroke, the better. The pathological changes of arteriosclerosis often begin in childhood and gradually worsen with age. From an early age, it is extremely beneficial to health to properly control the intake of high-cholesterol and high-sugar foods, eat more fruits and vegetables, develop the habit of not being picky eaters or overeating, actively participate in sports, and develop good living habits.