The stroke is a leading cause of death in Portugal.
Are risk factors: age, excess weight, smoking, alcoholic habits, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.
More Forewarned is forearmerd.
Adopt a healthy lifestyle:
Do not smoke.
The consumption of alcohol should be moderate.
A balanced and varied diet - a moderate intake of fat, salt and sugar.
Do regular exercise.
Control your weight.
Control your blood pressure.