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Avoid high-cholesterol foods, such as burgers, cheese, and ice cream.
Eat 4 to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables every day, one serving of fish two to three times a week, and several daily servings of whole grains and low-fat dairy.
Get more exercise — at least 30 minutes of activity a day, and more, if possible.
Quit smoking, if you smoke.
If needed, take blood pressure medicines.Atrial fibrillation is a form of irregular heartbeat that causes clots to form in the heart. Those clots can then travel to the brain, producing a stroke. Atrial fibrillation carries almost a fivefold risk of stroke, and should be taken seriously.
Your goal: If you have atrial fibrillation, get it treated.
How to achieve it:
If you have symptoms such as heart palpitations or shortness of breath, see your doctor for an exam.
You may need to take an anticoagulant drug (blood thinner), such as one of the direct-acting anticoagulant drugs to reduce your stroke risk from atrial fibrillation. Your doctors can guide you through this treatment.Too many people ignore the signs of stroke because they question whether their symptoms are real. Don’t wait if you have any unusual symptoms. Listen to your body and trust your instincts. If something is off, get professional help right away.Signs of a stroke include:
weakness on one side of the body
numbness of the face
unusual and severe headache
vision loss
numbness and tingling
unsteady walk.