Many people are unaware, but there are things you yourself can do to reduce the occurrence of a stroke.  Strokes are one of the most preventable neurological disorders.  Many of the strokes that happen place could have been prevented if people had taken certain precautions.  Some of these include not smoking and controlling weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.  These precautions you can take just prove once again how important it is to stay healthy throughout your life.   Being healthy and eating the right foods can prevent other diseases as well as strokes. 

I am sure if people who have suffered from strokes knew that by following some guidelines they could have prevented it, they would have lived their lives very differently.  There is no way of knowing whether or not you will suffer from a stroke, and it is for this reason that you should live healthy no matter what.  Strokes are scary and have a big effect on the person who has suffered from it as well as everyone close to them.  Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and try to be healthy and prevent diseases that occur due to unhealthy habits.