What’s the best way to minimize a stroke?
Lower your risk to help prevent it from happening.
Eighty percent of all strokes are preventable. Start by managing key risk factors like uncontrolled high blood pressure (responsible for more than half of all strokes) and other risk factors including smoking, atrial fibrillation and lack of physical activity.
High blood pressure causes few if any symptoms. That’s why it’s essential for you to see your health care provider regularly to screen for this and other conditions.
If your blood pressure is too high, your doctor can prescribe medications to help control it. For more information, visit Marshfield Clinic’s Stroke Care page.
Remember these warning signs
Balance; Eyes (vision problem); Face drooping; Arm weakness; Speech difficulty; Time to call 911.
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Our team wants to help you keep your heart healthy and reduce your risk for heart problems. We’ll provide you with information and tools to help you know your numbers, stay fit, recognize symptoms and manage your stress and overall health.
I have been having a pain in my shoulder and at times its also in the upper part of the neck, that's my left side. Also at times I feel a slight numbness in my hands and feet. I went to the doctor and he said nothing was wrong but I'm anemic, but another doctor had given me some clopidogtel tabs before.there are also timed when I go to sleep and wake up with a headache.
Hi, Petra. We cannot provide individualized medical advice on this forum and suggest you bring your concerns to your doctor if they have not changed or improved.
If you do not have a primary care provider, you can find one here: https://marshfieldclinic.org/doctors
-Kirstie
Thank you!