Action on the Cerebral Vascular Endothelium in the Prevention of Stroke

Abstract

Stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a frequent, disabling pathology, consumes enormous social and health resources and has high morbidity and mortality. A large part of the resources of the health systems are allocated to the treatment of stroke, which is achieving better results every time, and far fewer resources are allocated to prevention. The objective of this review is to raise awareness in the different states so that they allocate more resources to prevention through awareness programs for health personnel, and implementation of detection tests for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in order to reduce the incidence of stroke. Clients should be insisted on adopting an adequate lifestyle, as well as acting on risk factors. Most strokes can be prevented through health education, blood pressure control, and lifestyle changes such as eating a healthy diet, being physically active, and stopping smoking.