Ischemic%20stroke Patient Education
Lifestyle Modification
- Consumption of diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and low in fat (especially saturated fat) and sodium
- Weight loss for overweight patients
- Regular aerobic exercise ≥30 minutes/day, on most days of the week, depending on patient’s level of fitness
- A pre-exercise evaluation should be done on stroke survivors to determine contraindications or special medical conditions and neurological complications that may need special attention
- Moderate intake of alcohol for those who drink alcohol
- Smoking is a major independent risk factor for ischemic stroke
- Advise patient to quit smoking and avoid passive or environmental tobacco smoke
- Intervention initiation should be considered which incorporates behavioral and pharmacological support