World Stroke Day – October 29th
Updated: 5 days ago
Clinical context: Suspected stroke is a medical emergency. Call 911 immediately for sudden stroke symptoms. Acupuncture must not delay emergency treatment or replace prescribed stroke prevention and rehabilitation.
World Stroke Day: Article Overview
Every year, October 29th is World Stroke Day. A day for Stroke awareness. Strokes don't discriminate. A stroke can affect anyone, at any age. About one in four people worldwide will have a stroke in his or her lifetime.
Risk Factors Discussed in This Article
To prevent stroke, it's vital to understand your risk factors. Some risk factors — such as age, race, gender and family history — are outside of your control. But you can control other risk factors.
Being overweight or obese
Physical inactivity
Heavy or binge drinking
Use of illegal drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine
High blood pressure
Cigarette smoking or secondhand smoke exposure
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnea
Cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, heart defects, heart infection or abnormal heart rhythm, such as atrial fibrillation
Personal or family history of stroke, heart attack or transient ischemic attack
If you feel concerned because your pre-existing medical condition or lifestyle indicates a higher possibility of stroke, or if you have already experienced one, then this would be a good time to schedule an appointment with our acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioner. You can discover what life changes you might need to make to improve your health and reduce your risk.
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This article is educational. Care is individualized, and acupuncture does not replace appropriate medical evaluation or treatment.
Balance Art Acupuncture is located in Vienna, Virginia, and welcomes patients from Reston, Tysons Corner, McLean, Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington, Great Falls and Chantilly in Northern Virginia, as well as Potomac and Bethesda in Maryland, Washington, DC, and surrounding communities.
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