Stroke Prevention - Medical and Lifestyle Measures.

Sarikaya, Hakan; Ferro, Jose; Arnold, Marcel (2015). Stroke Prevention - Medical and Lifestyle Measures. European neurology, 73(3-4), pp. 150-157. Karger 10.1159/000367652

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Background: According to the World Health Organization, stroke is the 'incoming epidemic of the 21st century'. In light of recent data suggesting that 85% of all strokes may be preventable, strategies for prevention are moving to the forefront in stroke management. Summary: This review discusses the risk factors and provides evidence on the effective medical interventions and lifestyle modifications for optimal stroke prevention. Key Messages: Stroke risk can be substantially reduced using the medical measures that have been proven in many randomized trials, in combination with effective lifestyle modifications. The global modification of health and lifestyle is more beneficial than the treatment of individual risk factors. Clinical Implications: Hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for stroke. Efficacious reduction of blood pressure is essential for stroke prevention, even more so than the choice of antihypertensive drugs. Indications for the use of antihypertensive drugs depend on blood pressure values and vascular risk profile; thus, treatment should be initiated earlier in patients with diabetes mellitus or in those with a high vascular risk profile. Treatment of dyslipidemia with statins, anticoagulation therapy in atrial fibrillation, and carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic high-grade carotid stenosis are also effective for stroke prevention. Lifestyle factors that have been proven to reduce stroke risk include reducing salt, eliminating smoking, performing regular physical activity, and maintaining a normal body weight. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurology

UniBE Contributor:

Sarikaya, Hakan, Arnold, Marcel

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0014-3022

Publisher:

Karger

Language:

English

Submitter:

Valentina Rossetti

Date Deposited:

26 Feb 2015 15:13

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:41

Publisher DOI:

10.1159/000367652

PubMed ID:

25573327

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.63625

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/63625

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