title: [Secondary prevention after stroke--lifestyle factors].
abstract: Patients with a stroke are at high risk of new cardiovascular events and secondary prevention is therefore essential. Patients with ischemic stroke should receive treatment with statins targeting a total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol below 4.5 and 2.5 mmol/l, respectively. Efforts should be made to motivate patients for smoking cessation and a physical active lifestyle. A diet low in salt and fat with a high content of fruit, vegetables, full-corn products and fish is recommended. There is no evidence that a low to moderate alcohol intake is harmful.
authors.affiliation: Nordsjaellands Hospital, Hillerød, Neurologisk Afdeling.
authors.forename: Thomas Clement
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Truelsen
authors.forename: Søren Paaske
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Johnsen
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D020521:Stroke / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents