1. Discussion: Diet and Stroke Prevention
Discussion: Diet and Stroke PreventionDiscussion: Diet and Stroke PreventionStrokes (CVA)
are a common neurological health issue, the 5thleading cause of death that leads into high
disability in the U.S.A (CDC, 2017). Strokes are brain attacks that causes obstruction with
blood flow to the brain and causes brain tissue to die. There are some ways to prevent
strokes and health promotion for the patient and family. According to the CDC, 80% of
CVA’s can be preventable.ORDER NOW FOR ORIGINAL, PLAGIARISM-FREE
PAPERSAccording to CDC, ways to control or prevent CVA, that we can control
are:DiabetesHypertensionHigh cholesterolHealthy dietObesityAtherosclerosisPeripheral
artery disease (PVD)Atrial fibrillationSickle cellCoronary heart disease Behaviors that we
cannot control that causes stroke are:AgeFamily historyGenderRace (n.d.). Retrieved from
American Stroke Association: https://www.stroke.org/en/about-stroke/stroke-
symptoms/Center of Disease Control. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htmDonkor, E. S. (2018, November). Stroke in the 21st
Century: A Snapshot of the Burden, Epidemiology, and Quality of Life. Stroke Research &
Treatment.Reply 2 Medical statistics show that every 40 seconds somebody in United States
has a stroke. The medical community is very focused on finding ways to prevent strokes as
much as possible, due to the fact that it can cause death, paralysis, weakness, limited
mobility, speech, thinking, memory.Diet is considered one of the significant factors that can
assist in prevention based on the fact that a healthy, balanced diet helps maintain a good
metabolic health.Some studies show that “higher consumption of fruits and vegetables,
dietary fiber, and dairy foods (milk, yogurt, cheese) was associated with lower risk of
ischemic stroke. Higher intake of nuts, olive oil, and fish have all been associated with lower
risk of stroke” (Diet and Stroke Prevention, 2020).Other studies consider other common
approaches such as physical exercise or maintaining a healthy weight, but others look into
some uncommon factors such as herpes zoster and the importance of herpes zoster
vaccination since “recent literature suggests that individuals who develop herpes zoster are
at an increased risk of developing a stroke” (Klaric, J. S., Beltran, T. A., & McClenathan, B. M.,
2019).References:Diet and Stroke Prevention. (2020). Tufts University Health & Nutrition
Letter, 38(4), 1–7.Klaric, J. S., Beltran, T. A., & McClenathan, B. M. (2019). An Association
Between Herpes Zoster Vaccination and Stroke Reduction Among Elderly Individuals.
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