A stroke occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted either by an artery supplying blood to a part of the brain is blocked, or an artery bursts within the brain.
The annual number of stroke patients in Singapore has been increasing, from 5,463 in 2005 to 5,743 in 2010. Deaths among stroke patients increased from 641 in 2005 to 689 in 2010.
Quality of life takes a hit for stroke survivors who describe it as being worse than death.
A research conducted by McMaster University on Ontario, Cananda look into the causes of stroke. It comes up with the ten commandments of strokes.
1. High blood pressure
2. smoking
3. a fat stomach
4. poor diet
5. lack of physical activity
6. high levels of bad cholsterol
7. diabetes
8. alcoholic drinking
9. stress
10. depression
Can you name one of above not related to the present lifestyle ?
Many long-term bad lifestyles eventually result in a stroke, according to chinese traditional doctors.
Emotional stress, working long hours, excessive physical activities, irregular eating habits, poor diet and excessive sexual activity are contributing factors.
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