Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death among Americans, and a much larger contributor to chronic disability and health care costs than this ranking suggests. There’s no question that preventing strokes is important. But a big question is how best to do so and in whom.
Currently, some experts say, far too many people who are free of symptoms that might herald a stroke are undergoing surgery to ream out carotid arteries that feed the brain, or are having stents(支架) inserted in these arteries, than is justified by available evidence.
These reductions in stroke risk, Dr. Spence said, are the result of better drugs to treat high blood pressure, lower cholesterol and prevent clots; stopping smoking; and improved control of blood sugar in people with diabetes.預防：定期服藥,戒煙,降低血糖與膽固醇.
Dr. Spence is a strong advocate of a traditional Mediterranean diet, high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, lentils and beans, olive oil and canola oil and low in cholesterol and animal fats.強力蓷薦：地中海飲食
“Americans tend to name their meals by the meat. ‘Tonight we’re having steak, or chicken or fish,’ ” he said. “I recommend that my patients go vegetarian every other day, and when they eat meat, chicken or fish on the days in between, the portion should be the size of the palm of their hand.”建議：一天吃素,一天吃葷;
當吃肉時,一天的總量是一個掌心大.
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