Screening for risk factors to prevent stroke when playing sports

Strokes during sports and exercise are common in people with risk factors for cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage. People at risk of stroke themselves cannot control their exercise level, leading to overexertion. Early warning signs of stroke can be easily remembered through the acronym: BEFAST, in which:

B(Balance): Loss of balance, dizziness.

E(Eyesight): Sudden loss or reduction of vision.

F(Face): Face tilted, mouth crooked.

A (Arm): One arm or leg is numb, weak, or completely paralyzed.

S (Speech): Difficulty speaking, lisp.

T (Time): Immediately call an ambulance or take the patient to the nearest medical facility.

Stroke can happen to anyone. Many young people still think that this is an old person's disease, so they are subjective and do not have regular health check-ups. In addition to exercising, young people also need to screen for risk factors to prevent stroke. Depending on each person's individual characteristics, the following preventive measures should be applied:

- If you have high blood pressure, you need to see a doctor for treatment to control your blood pressure well.

- If you have chest pain or fainting, you need to have a heart check to see if you have atrial fibrillation or other heart diseases. If you have heart problems, you need to get immediate and regular treatment.

- If you smoke, quit now.

- Do not abuse alcohol and stimulants.

- If you have high cholesterol, you need to exercise, control your diet and take medication as prescribed.

- If you have diabetes, you need to see a doctor and follow his instructions to control your blood sugar well.

- Exercise regularly, avoid sitting in one place for too long.

- Low salt diet (avoid salty foods), low fat and fat,...

Currently, many hospitals have clinics that screen and evaluate stroke risk factors. Young people should go to the doctor immediately if they discover they have one of the above symptoms.

People with heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, chronic respiratory disease, etc. should be careful not to overexert themselves when exercising. If possible, they should have a personal trainer, a consultant, or a sports medicine doctor.

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