YOUR HEALTH | Understanding what it means to have a stroke and how you can avoid it

By Dr Johnny Wong
Updated October 15 2020 - 1:32pm, first published 1:30pm
PREVENTION OVER CURE: Stroke can happen suddenly and without warning. But there are lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk. Picture: Shutterstock.
PREVENTION OVER CURE: Stroke can happen suddenly and without warning. But there are lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk. Picture: Shutterstock.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

Any sudden event that causes an insult to the brain is a stroke and can manifest in different ways.

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