Attitude May Help Prevent a Second Stroke

Examinations of 400 patients who survived either a mild or moderate stroke or a transient ischemia attack found that those who felt as though they could protect themselves from a second stroke were less likely to have high blood pressure (a risk factor for stroke) a year later. Senior author Dr. Bernadette Boden-Albala writes, “You can protect yourself against stroke by reducing your risk factors. And this study shows that if you think you can do it, you can.” American Stroke Association, January 2019