Good Health

Once you have had a stroke, your chance of having another one is higher.

Once you have had a stroke, your chance of having another one is higher. The good news is there are many things you can do to prevent another stroke. Learn how you can lower your risk.  This section helps you:

  • learn how you can lower your risk of stroke
  • think about ways you can be healthier

It is important that your family doctor be involved in your care. A family doctor checks your health as you recover. If you don’t have a family doctor, register at Ontario Healthcare Connect to help you find a doctor accepting new patients.

Keeping a healthy blood pressure level

Keeping a healthy blood pressure level

High blood pressure is the biggest factor for causing a stroke.

Healthy body weight

Reaching and keeping a healthy body weight

Why is a healthy body weight important?

Keeping a healthy cholesterol level

Keeping a healthy cholesterol level

How does a healthy cholesterol level help prevent a stroke?

Diabetes

Diabetes – Keeping your blood sugars well-controlled

If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels will be affected.

Atrial Fibrillation

Managing atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is a fast or uneven heartbeat.

Medications

Managing medications

Do I know how each medication helps me? Your doctor may prescribe medications to: prevent blood clots regulate your heart rhythm lower your blood pressure lower the bad cholesterol levels in your blood manage your […]

Be active every day

Physical Activity – Be active every day

Being active reduces your risk of stroke.

Alcohol Intake

Alcohol intake

Drinking alcohol may increase your blood pressure and triglycerides.

Being Smoke Free

Being smoke free

Being smoke-free decreases your risk of stroke.

Healthy Eating

Nutrition – Healthy eating

Healthy eating and lifestyle habits can decrease your risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes and obesity.

Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a condition where your breathing briefly stops or becomes very shallow during sleep.

Cardiac rehab

Participating in Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac rehab is not only for people who have had a heart attack.