A healthy diet can reduce your risk for a stroke.
RESOURCES
American Stroke Association
www.strokeassociation.com
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
www.nia.nih.gov
National Stroke Association
www.stroke.org
As a trucker, you’re inclined to a lifestyle that increases your risk of having a stroke. Lack of exercise, poor diet, smoking and high stress can contribute to high blood pressure, and therefore the chance of a stroke.
At least 600,000 people a year suffer a stroke, the third leading cause of death in the United States. Even if you survive, a stroke can threaten your livelihood: More than half of survivors are left mentally or physically impaired, although sometimes cell damage can be repaired and some lost skills regained.
