**Stroke Prevention Through Daily Habits (Simplified Version)**
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, but it’s often preventable. Simple daily habits — especially after eating and before sleeping — can greatly lower your risk.
**The “3 Don’ts” After Meals**
1. **Don’t Smoke:** “Smoking after a meal… reduces oxygen supply and can trigger blood clotting more easily.”
2. **Don’t Shower Immediately:** Hot showers redirect blood away from digestion and brain oxygen, possibly causing dizziness.
3. **Don’t Lie Down or Sleep:** Doing so may lead to acid reflux, poor digestion, and long-term heart issues — all stroke risks.
**The “4 Don’ts” Before Sleep**
1. **Avoid Heavy or Late Meals:** They disturb sleep and raise blood sugar and cholesterol. Eat lightly two hours before bed.
2. **Don’t Drink Alcohol:** It disrupts sleep, raises blood pressure, and increases stroke risk.
3. **Limit Screen Use:** “Staring at screens late at night… raise\[s] stress levels” and worsens sleep.
4. **Don’t Sleep Cold:** “Sudden drops in body temperature… can increase the chance of a stroke.”
**Conclusion**
Daily choices matter. Avoiding these habits can “protect your brain and heart.” Prevention is simple — and starts today.
