my BIL had 3 strokes last week, they were not the kind from high blood pressure. but were the kind from blood clots in the artery to the brain that broke off and went three different directions.He is 34 years young. Please Pray For Him!!!
we (most of us) think we are "young, so it wont happen to me, or we are healthy, or i am righteous so i will be spared those trials." please please please, lets all take extra care of these fine bodies we have been given. yes i mean be healthy. but i also mean...listen to your body. pay attention to how you feel, and if you don't feel well and especially if you feel pain, your body is telling you that something is not right. If you take care and maintain good health, when the unexpected does happen you will be better prepared for a swift recovery.
because eventually the unexpected will happen.
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AMEN and So Be It!
While the unforseen can still sneak up on us, we are so much better prepared if we are aware and taking care of ourselves.
Even those of us who cannot afford regular MD care can ease into exercise, cut down on portions, eat more veggies, less fat, more whole grains. It is never too early, or too late, to start.
THE SILENT KILLER. Check your blood pressure at a pharmacy. It's free. The larger of the two numbers should be under 130, the smaller under 90. Any higher calls for a re-test when you are rested and stress-free. If it's still too high, see a doctor ASAP! Todd's strokes were NOT caused by high blood pressure, but most strokes ARE.
Limiting my daily sodium to 1000 mg and switching to "no-salt" (potassium chloride) enabled me to control my high blood pressure without medicine. It took me 3 weeks to get used to the taste of "no-salt". It's not as good as salt, but it's way better than a stroke.
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