A new study reported that stress andStress Both may significantly increase the risk of having a stroke, and the study found that increased stress at home or work and stressful life events such as divorce or a major family dispute – were associated with an increased risk of stroke due to a stroke – known as stroke. brain attack Ischemic, stroke due to bleeding in the brain, is called hemorrhagic stroke.
The researchers studied stress around the world using data from a study known as INTERSTROKE in more than 26,000 people in 32 countries.
The researchers found that people with high work stress were twice as likely to have a stroke as those without work stress, who were more than five times more likely to have a hemorrhagic stroke.
For those living with home or work stressors, people who felt they had control over what happened in their lives were less likely to have a stroke than those who felt they had no control.
More than 795,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke each year, and one occurs approximately every 40 seconds, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 87% of these are ischemic strokes.
In addition to stress, other risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure, physical inactivity, poor diet, smoking, diabetes, and heart problems such as atrial fibrillation.
Some ways to reduce your risk of stroke are to maintain a healthy lifestyle, exercise regularly, treat high blood pressure and not smoke.
Although people may think exercise is good for physical health, it is also known to help treat mild to moderate depression and anxiety as well as help socializing with others.