STROKE aged 33? ADVICE?

Question

My brother in law has just suffered a minor stroke and he is only 33 years old. How likely is it that this will happen again? and will any more be more severe?
He is over weight, so i think that this is a big factor.
Any advice would be great!

Answer 1

This is tragic that at the tender age of 33; he's too young to even suffer mild strokes. However it's even possible for him to suffer more multiple TIA's ( transchemic intrascular accident )as minor or little strokes are known. AND eventually the big strokes with more brain damages or dysfunction such as facial droop; one-sided paralysis; memory loss and deficits; loss of motor skills such as inability to write or point.; , expressive aphasia,or inability for speech or poor swallowing reflex. and of course, depression.


It's very impt for him to keep his high blood pressure under control. Another impt factor is regular exercise; nutrition of a low fat diet. and lastly, he should lose weight if he's obese. Remember, that stroke is the third leading cause of death.


The following are risk factors for strokes:

1) family hx of heart disease or hereditary genes
2) high blood pressure anything at 140/90 or above.
2) obesity
3) Diabetes
4) smoking
5) Carotid or artery disease
6) heart disease

7) High blood cholesterol — People with high blood cholesterol have an increased risk for stroke. Also, it appears that low HDL (“good”) cholesterol is a risk factor for stroke in men, but more data are needed to verify its effect in women. Being male, is a high risk.

8) Poor diet — Diets high in saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol can raise blood cholesterol levels. Diets high in sodium (salt) can contribute to increased blood pressure.
Diets with excess calories can contribute to obesity. Also, a diet containing five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day may reduce the risk of stroke.

9) Physical inactivity and obesity — Being inactive, obese or both can increase your risk of high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. So go on a brisk walk, take the stairs, and do whatever you can to make your life more active. Try to get a total of at least 30 minutes of activity on most or all days.

Here is the normal blood values for cholesterol:

Total cholesterol level
Less than 200 is best.
Between 200 to 239 is borderline high.
240 or more means you're at increased risk for heart disease


HDL cholesterol levels ( Good cholesterol)
Less than 40 means you're at higher risk for heart disease.


LDL cholesterol levels( bad cholesterol
Less than 130 is best.
Between 130 to 159 is borderline high.
160 or more means you're at higher risk for heart disease.



Some physicians and cholesterol technicians use the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol in place of the total blood cholesterol. The ratio is obtained by dividing the HDL cholesterol level into the total cholesterol. For example, if a person has a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL and an HDL cholesterol level of 50 mg/dL, the ratio would be 4:1. The goal is to keep the ratio below 5:1; the optimum ratio is 3.5:1.

Answer 2

Oh my, I am 33, that is a scary thought. But to answer your question, he should probably change his diet, and do some minor exercises after he recovers. (of course with his doctors approval). His doctor will tell him how to handle the situation.

Answer 3

go on a low fat diet and get his cholesterol checked.

Answer 4

proper dieting and exercises