Avoid The #1 Cause Of Lifelong Disability

I remember back when I was a little girl, the elderly lady
that lived next door to us (Annie) suffered a stroke.

I was clueless...and scared.  All I knew was that an ambulance
came and took her away, she was in the hospital for a long time,
and when she finally came home, she couldn't walk or talk right.

My mother explained that Annie had a stroke, and when I asked
what that was, she said it's something that happens to really
old people.

Although that eased my 5 year-old mind at the time, sadly nowadays
nothing could be farther from the truth.

Strokes DON'T just strike the elderly--as a matter of fact, 1 out
of every 4 strokes is suffered by children or adults UNDER age 65!

And those numbers in the younger group continue to rise.

Here is the scoop on this condition that is currently the number
4 cause of death in the US for ALL ages, as well as the number 1
cause of lifelong disability.

The Anatomy of a Stroke

Simply put, a stroke is when the blood supply to your brain is
interrupted. 

There are 2 different ways this can happen:

1. Ischemic Stroke

With an ischemic stroke, the oxygen-rich blood supply to part of
your brain is reduced or cut off.  This is the more common type of
stroke and typically results from atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

2. Hemorrhagic Stroke

With this type of stroke, there is bleeding in the brain, usually as
a result of an injury or trauma.  When blood is spilling out of a
vessel in the brain, your brain cells cannot get enough for their needs.

In either case, after a mere 4 minutes without an adequate supply of
blood and oxygen, your brain cells become damaged and begin to die.

When this is happening, it sounds the alarm for your body to try to
restore blood and oxygen to the brain by enlarging other arteries near
the area.

But if that doesn't happen quickly enough or the "emergency" blood supply
is not adequate, permanent brain damage usually occurs.

When your brain cells become damaged or die, the body parts that are
controlled by those cells lose their ability to function properly.

This loss of function can range from mild to severe and temporary to
permanent.  It depends on where and how much of your brain is damaged and
how fast the blood supply is returned to the affected cells.

They're getting younger and younger

As I mentioned above, this isn't something that happens to just the elderly
anymore and the statistics prove it.

Researchers analyzed data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample of the
Healthcare and Utilization Project and extracted the stats on people
hospitalized for stroke.

Between 1995 and 2008, they found that the number of YOUNG adults ages 15-44
suffering strokes increased by more than 33 percent!

And at ANY age, if you are lucky enough to survive a stroke, the resulting
loss of functioning can be devastating and cause permanent mental or physical
disability.

About half of all people who have a stroke will have some long-term problems
with talking, understanding, and decision-making. They also may have changes
in behavior that affect their relationships with family and friends.

Additional long-term complications of a stroke can include depression and
pneumonia.

The good news--a stroke-free existence

The good news here is that experts estimate that 80% (8 out of 10) of strokes
can be PREVENTED.

Here are the most important yet safe, natural measures you can take to keep the
odds on your side and help keep strokes far away from you:

1. Quit smoking

Smoking is the #1 most controllable risk factor for stroke, and is directly
responsible for a higher proportion of strokes in young adults.

And smokers of ALL ages have a DOUBLE risk of ischemic stroke compared to
nonsmokers.

2. Avoid recreational drugs & steroids

Use of illicit drugs such as cocaine and crack cocaine, marijuana, amphetamines
and heroin, as well as illegal anabolic steroids used to increase muscle mass ALL
increase your risk of stroke.

3. Exercise regularly

Exercise helps ALL of your cells and organ systems to work properly and encourages
the elimination of dangerous toxins--all of which can improve the health of your
blood vessels and prevent blockages.

Plus exercise helps naturally lower blood pressure, which is another major risk
factor for stroke.

4. Have a healthy diet of real foods

Having a healthy diet of real foods is arguably the biggest bang for your buck in
terms of stroke prevention.

Just see what it can do for you:

    Your body is better able to get the nourishment from your foods that it needs
for all of your cells--including your precious brain cells.

    Wastes and toxins can be more efficiently eliminated, so they are less likely
to gum up your blood and contribute to artery blockages.

    You can more easily maintain a healthy bodyweight.  Note that obesity is another
risk factor for stroke.

    Less reliance on processed foods and refined carbs means less chance of
developing Type 2 diabetes (which is yet another stroke risk factor).

Real foods include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, dairy and eggs
(preferably organic), meats from grass-fed animals, wild-caught fish and good fats
(including real butter--not margarine--as well as olive oil, avocado and nuts).

5. Encourage sound digestion

This goes hand in hand with number 4--in addition to having a healthy diet, sound
digestion is an absolute MUST.

Here's why:

Your liver filters out old, worn-out cholesterol from your bloodstream.  Then it dumps
it into bile which is in turn excreted into your colon to be eliminated with your
bowel movements.

This is one way your liver serves as your "natural statin" and helps maintain a
healthy cholesterol level in your body!

But if your digestion is not efficient, chances are excellent you have constipation
and/or feces buildup in your colon--both of which make it very likely that the old
cholesterol WON'T get eliminated, but instead get reabsorbed into your bloodstream!

From there it can sail through your arteries and help contribute to blockages...and
you know what can happen after that.

The help you need

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The little guys are a big help too

Efficient digestion is also dependent on how healthy your gut flora is.

You see, your friendly flora helps in the digestive process by breaking down certain
starches and fibers, plus it also acts like a broom to help "sweep" wastes (including
worn-out cholesterol) out of the colon.

But unfortunately if you drink soda, eat processed foods or refined carbs, or have had
anything even close to a typical Standard American Diet, chances are excellent your
friendly flora is waving the white flag of defeat and is not able to do all it can for
you.

That's why probiotic supplementation is helpful for SO many people.

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Remember, strokes are NOT something that happens just to the elderly anymore.

But when you take safe, smart preventive measures, you can help greatly reduce YOUR risk
of stroke...and many other diseases as well!

To your health,

Sherry Brescia
Natural Health Researcher
President, Holistic Blends, Creator of the Bestselling Great Taste No Pain System
Editor, Pain-Free Living