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Prevention

The following measures may help prevent stroke:

• Do not smoke.
• Exercise regularly.
• Limit dietary intake of salt, alcohol, and saturated fat.
• Maintain body weight within an ideal range.
• Use airbags, seatbelts, and child safety seats in automobiles.
• Wear protective helmets when engaging in contact sports, horseback riding, or riding bicycles.

People with hypertension or diabetes can reduce their risk for stroke by controlling their condition through proper medication and appropriate lifestyle modifications (e.g., regular exercise, weight loss).

Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure in which atherosclerotic deposits (plaque) in a carotid artery are removed. This procedure can reduce the risk for stroke.

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