People who are at risk of stroke often have these 9 bad habits.

According to Sohu, strokes don't only occur in middle-aged and elderly people; nowadays, a significant number of young people are suffering from strokes. Stroke is also known as "cerebrovascular accident".

9 bad habits that can easily lead to stroke, many people have them.

Below are some bad habits that can easily lead to stroke, and many people have them.

Stay up late

When you stay up late, the circadian rhythm of your heart and brain blood vessels is disrupted. This causes the body to release too much adrenaline and norepinephrine, which constricts blood vessels, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of stroke.

Tired and stressed

Excessive physical fatigue and mental stress can easily lead to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In modern society, the double pressure of work and life constantly generates negative energy every day, leading to mental stress. When stress and fatigue accumulate to a certain level, it is very easy to fall ill.

Overly agitated emotions

In a 2019 interview with the Health Times, Dr. Song Enfeng, head of the Traditional Chinese Medicine department at Wuhan University People's Hospital, stated that anger can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, increasing blood pressure and heart rate. This puts a greater burden on the heart and brain, easily leading to sudden strokes.

Not drinking enough water

People who don't like to drink water will experience dehydration, their blood tends to be thicker, increasing the risk of blood vessel blockage. This is especially true in the summer, when you are more prone to sweating and experiencing significant dehydration.

Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water. You can place a glass of water next to your bed and take a few sips about half an hour before going to sleep and when you wake up in the morning.

Eating too much salt

A diet high in salt is one of the main risk factors for high blood pressure and stroke. In addition, diets high in sugar and fat are also detrimental to vascular health.

You should limit your intake of animal fats and foods high in cholesterol such as fatty meat, animal brains, liver, and fish roe.

Smoke

Smoking can increase the risk of ischemic stroke by 90% and nearly double the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Likes to drink alcohol

Studies show that heavy drinkers have a 22% higher risk of stroke compared to those who drink little or abstain from alcohol. The safest way to avoid stroke is to say no to alcohol.

Sitting for too long, lack of exercise.

Sitting for long periods each day makes people prone to weight gain and slows down blood circulation. This increases the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

When you start exercising, you should do it gradually, at a moderate intensity according to your fitness level. Many people are often inactive, and suddenly increasing the intensity of exercise can easily overload the body, causing cerebral hypoxia and acute ischemia, which can easily lead to stroke.

Belly fat

Excessive abdominal fat is harmful to health. Obesity not only increases the risk of cardiovascular disease but also increases the risk of cancer. It is recommended that men's waist circumference should not exceed 90 cm and women's should not exceed 85 cm.

Early detection of stroke signs through the "BE FAST" rule.

Dr. Doan Du Manh (Member of the Vietnam Vascular Disease Association) points out how to identify early signs of stroke through the "BE FAST" rule as follows:

B (Balance):Describes symptoms when a patient suddenly loses balance, experiences dizziness, severe headache, and loss of motor coordination.

E (Eyesight):This indicates that the patient has blurred vision (reduced visual acuity) or complete loss of vision in one or both eyes.

F (Face):Describing facial changes, patients may experience paralysis, a crooked mouth, and a deviated philtrum (the segment connecting the lower part of the nose to the upper lip), most noticeable when the patient smiles with their mouth wide open.

A (Arm):The patient has difficulty or inability to move their limbs, and experiences paralysis on one side of the body. The quickest way to confirm this is to ask the patient to raise both arms and hold them in place simultaneously.

S (Speech):Patients may have difficulty speaking, unclear pronunciation, slurred speech, or unusual slurred speech. You can check this by asking the suspected stroke victim to repeat a simple sentence you just said.

T (Time):If these symptoms appear suddenly, quickly call 115 or take the patient to the nearest medical facility for immediate emergency care.