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Can playing soccer help reduce risk of stroke?
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YES: Any aerobic exercise should provide basic improvement in health, and add to prevent of both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
Answered 5/5/2013
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Possibly: Control blood pressure, and follow any treatment advice. Don’t smoke. Reduce salt intake. Eat healthy food (limit fatty, sugary, salty foods). Be physically active for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week. Maintain a healthy weight. Limit your alcohol intake. Check your cholesterol level and follow any treatment advise. Get checked for irregular heartbeat If a diabetic, manage this well.
Answered 8/9/2016
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