[Lifestyle-Related Diseases and Stroke].

Abstract

Lifestyle-related diseases are also associated with stroke incidence. Among these, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity, and metabolic syndrome have significant impacts on stroke. Hypertension is the greatest risk factor for stroke among lifestyle-related diseases. Among the medical treatments for lifestyle-related diseases, antihypertensive management is the most important. Recently, due to lifestyle changes such as westernization of diet and lack of exercise, the incidence of diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, obesity, and metabolic syndrome has been increasing. They significantly affect atherothrombotic cerebral and lacunar infarctions. However, a few patients with lifestyle-related diseases remain untreated. Therefore, the early diagnosis and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases are extremely important to reduce the risk of stroke. Smoking and heavy alcohol consumption are risk factors for stroke. Guidelines for lifestyle factors are important for stroke prevention.