Le Puy-en-Velay. “It manifests itself suddenly, but we can take action”: everything you need to know about strokes

At the screening information day held at CHER on October 17, the stands were packed. Stroke is a worrying condition. What can we do about it?

"We must first realize that we can all play a role in our own health. In the case of a stroke, the most powerful factor is high blood pressure. It is therefore necessary to check your blood pressure regularly to ensure that it is below 13/8. To do this, you can visit the pharmacist from time to time. High blood pressure is very insidious, very sneaky, very silent. 50% of hypertensive patients are unaware of it. We can also take action by monitoring the onset of diabetes, bad cholesterol, and above all by changing our lifestyle habits. Practice a...

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