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A Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Technique for Inducing Post-stroke Depression in Rats
Published on: May 22, 2019
[Lifestyle changes for stroke prevention]
Abstract:
Changes of lifestyle have a substantial effect on stroke prevention, especially in high-risk patients. Maintaining a healthier lifestyle can have greater effects than most pharmacological therapies of cardiovascular prevention. For example, increasing the amount of physical activity, adopting a healthy diet, limiting alcohol consumption and quitting smoking are associated with a 70 % decrease in stroke risk. Despite the abundance of observational data and meta-analyses assessing the association of different lifestyle changes and stroke risk, the literature frequently lacks evidence from randomized controlled clinical trial. This article will provide an overview of various forms of lifestyle changes and summarize their potential to modify the risk of stroke.
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