A year ago
By: Cecilia Mensah
Our well-being is one of the greatest assets one can have. Not only does it prolong our life, it saves time as well as money. Inasmuch as we all want to live our best lives in good shape, certain lifestyles and eating habits can be detrimental to our health. Stroke is a medical ailment which is caused as a of a blockage of blood supply to parts of the brain. This causes certain parts of the body to function as their nerves are unable receive impulses from the brain, causing stroke.
One medical condition that we most of the time link to stroke is hypertension. Hypertension is a condition where an individual's blood pressure goes higher than the regular blood pressure level. Causes of hypertension include; high intake of salt and sugar, excessive alcohol intake, inadequate rest, lack of exercise, just to mention a few. Hypertension as they say, "is a silent killer". This is because, it is one of the conditions that are usually ignored, and cause a massive damage to the entire organ. The high rate of stroke in young people is a problem that affects the labour force of the country. Based on this reason, the government can put certain measures in place to curb the high rate of stroke in young people. Such measures include; Public education on the effects of uncontrollable hypertension, health screening for young people in communities and cities amongst others. Individually, we also have a role to play in curbing the high rate of hypertension. Some strategies include;
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