Hi, Ifound out recently that my father had his first minor stroke 2 years ago. the symptoms were a slight paralysis of his right hand, which recovered after a week. When I found out however (he did not tell me), i was shocked and began worrying that he might have a recurrence.
He has changed his diet since the incident, exercises 2 times a week and is on statin drugs. But I have read articles that a worse recurrent stroke usually happens in within 5 years. Is this true, even though he has has changed his lifestyle? what is the chance of a recurrence and what else can my father do about it?
Thank you.