12. Prevention of Cerebrovascular Diseases

12. Prevention of Cerebrovascular Diseases

Question: Many people in my hometown die in their fifties or sixties due to cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis, or cerebral thrombosis. Are there any preventive measures for these vascular diseases?

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Answer: Yes! In the past, most Chinese families with good economic conditions died from cerebrovascular accidents, because their good nutrition and lack of physical labor created favorable conditions for the development of cerebral arteriosclerosis. On the contrary, rural residents had poor nutrition and engaged in manual labor, so such diseases were less common. The preventive measures for this disease are to follow a mainly vegetarian diet and increase physical exercise. The World Cardiovascular Society regards smoking cessation, weight loss, and exercise as primary prevention for this type of disease.

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