Evidence-based pharmacological and lifestyle interventions targeting manageable health conditions and modifiable risk factors can substantially reduce the likelihood of TIA and stroke in older adults.
This review outlines essential risk assessment and evidence-based pharmacological and lifestyle interventions for preventing TIA and stroke in older adults.
By the year 2030, it is estimated there will be more than 70 million adults age 55 and older. Despite the increased risk of transient ischemic attack and stroke after age 55, multiple evidence-based preventive actions can be taken to specifically target manageable health conditions and other modifiable factors that can substantially reduce their likelihood. The purpose of this article is to describe the essential elements in the transient ischemic attack and stroke risk assessment for older adults and the major evidence-based pharmacological and lifestyle stroke-prevention interventions for first ischemic strokes, transient ischemic attacks, and subsequent events.
Elaine Miller (2007) conducted a review in Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke. Evidence-based pharmacological and lifestyle interventions was evaluated. Evidence-based pharmacological and lifestyle interventions targeting manageable health conditions and modifiable risk factors can substantially reduce the likelihood of TIA and stroke in older adults.