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oeo LIFE/ Charlotte $ast Thursday December 21,2006 Stroke threat to African Americans Continued from page 1B More than half of U.S. adults are overweight and more than 30 percent are obese. For blacks, the numbers are even higher. Regular physical activity and proper diet can help decrease the obesity. High cholesterol. High blood levels of cholesterol can increase the risk of athero sclerosis, which leads to block age of blood vessels and con tributes to stroke risk. It is important to have your cho lesterol levels measured,by a physician. If your levels are high, diet and/or medication can be given to control blood cholesterol. Smoking - Cigarette smok ing doubles the risk of stroke. Among other things, smoking damages the blood vessel walls (speeding up the process of atherosclerosis), raises blood pressure, and makes the heart work harder. Women who smoke have spe cial concerns. If a woman smokes, takes oral contracep tives, and has a history of migraines, her risk for stroke is increased dramatically! Within 5-15 years of quitting smoking, the risk of stroke decreases h) that of someone who has never smoked. So, it’s worth it to get help to quit now. Heart disease - African- Americans have a higher inci dence of heart disease than whites. People with heart disease are at greater risk of stroke than those whose hearts work normally. You can reduce your risk for heart disease by adopting healthy lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, eating healthy, exercising, and decreasing stress. Early signs of stroke Approximately half of stroke deaths occur before the person roaches the hospital. In order to take action promptly, you must be aware of the early signs of stroke: • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg - especially on one side of the body, only • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. • Sudden severe headache with no known cause. If you or a loved one experi ences any of these symptoms, call 911 or get to the hospital immediately. You can successfully reduce your risk for stroke. Make sure to discuss your risks and prevention strategies like we jiist discussed with your physician. Contribufion by Aisha Bobcombe. BA For more informafioi^ about the Maya Angelou Research Center on Minority Health, visit www.wfubmc.edu/minority~ health. Or, for health infor mation call (336) 713.7578. AmeriCare^'Health AmeriCare Health “Sugar Creek” Medkal center 721 W. 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