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Lack of exercise is dangerous to our health. Cliche? Absolutely not. The latest research shows that sitting for many hours, for example at a desk at work, significantly increases the risk of stroke. The prescription to avoid this disease that suddenly falls on us is simpler than you think.
- A stroke is a life-threatening condition in which parts of the brain die by stopping the blood supply to the tissues of the brain
- In Poland, someone experiences a stroke every six to eight minutes
- Sitting and not moving increases the risk of stroke. Simple daily activities can protect against it
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New Study – How Can You Avoid a Stroke?
A new San Diego State University (SDSU) study shows that sitting for 13 hours or more increases the risk of stroke by 44 percent. However, there is also some good news. Very simple daily activities can reduce the likelihood of this severe emergency. As Steven Hooker, the dean of the SDSU School of Health and Human Services and research director, points out, it is all about simple physical work, including vacuuming, sweeping the floor, washing the car, and walking. So we should move more and sit less.
“For overall heart and brain health, move more as far as you can and sit less,” advised Dr. Hooker.
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The U.S. Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) reports that one in six deaths from cardiovascular disease in 2018 was caused by a stroke.
Stroke – what is this disease?
According to the neurologist Dr. Shazam Hussain, quoted by eatthis.com, “a stroke is a sudden onset of a neurological disorder attributed to the brain, eye or spinal cord”. In the older literature, this disease was called brain apoplexy. In Greek, it means paralysis, in this case of the brain. The disease hits the sick person and most often causes disability.
Stroke – two of its types
There are two main types of stroke: ischemic and hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke (four out of five) is a stroke in which the blood clot comes from somewhere in the body and blocks the blood supply to the brain. It happens, for example, in people suffering from atherosclerosis. In contrast, a hemorrhagic stroke (stroke) occurs when a blood vessel ruptures, causing bleeding in the brain.
Ischemic stroke usually occurs in the elderly, and strokes occur at an earlier age. The biggest risk factor for a stroke is age, which is beyond our control. However, there are also some that we can, to a greater or lesser extent, control. It’s a lifestyle, weight, normal blood pressure.
It is the level of cholesterol that can influence the atherosclerotic lesions. Examine the lipid profile. The study is available at Medonet Market.
We encourage you to listen to the latest episode of the RESET podcast. This time, we asked Orina Krajewska what, according to her, a holistic approach to health is. How to combine the three aspects – body, spirit and mind to enjoy balance and good health? You will hear about this and many other aspects of the topic in the latest episode of our podcast.