Alcohol's Impact On Stroke Risk
- 5.08.2009
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Do you consume more than one or two alcoholic drinks a day? If so, you may be putting yourself at increased risk of stroke.
The National Stroke Association claims that consuming more than two alcoholic drinks each day may increase your risk of stroke by 50%.
The American Stroke Association made the following claims regarding alcohol:
• Drinking too much alcohol can raise the levels of some fats in the blood.
• Leads to high blood pressure, heart failure and an increased calorie intake. (Consuming too many calories can lead to obesity and a higher risk of developing diabetes.)
• Excessive drinking and binge drinking can lead to stroke.
• Other serious problems include fetal alcohol syndrome, cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death.
The National Stroke Association has projected that 795,000 Americans will suffer a stroke in 2009.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, so follow my blog to learn ways you can 'STOP stroke through risk factor management.'
The National Stroke Association claims that consuming more than two alcoholic drinks each day may increase your risk of stroke by 50%.
The American Stroke Association made the following claims regarding alcohol:
• Drinking too much alcohol can raise the levels of some fats in the blood.
• Leads to high blood pressure, heart failure and an increased calorie intake. (Consuming too many calories can lead to obesity and a higher risk of developing diabetes.)
• Excessive drinking and binge drinking can lead to stroke.
• Other serious problems include fetal alcohol syndrome, cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death.
The National Stroke Association has projected that 795,000 Americans will suffer a stroke in 2009.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, so follow my blog to learn ways you can 'STOP stroke through risk factor management.'
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