Doctors tell News 12 strokes can be prevented by following several tips.

Data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds.

Nearly 140,000 people in the U.S. die from a stroke each year.

Prevention tips include:

-Keeping your blood pressure in check.

-Limit salt and alcohol.

-Eat a diet rich in fruits, veggies, nuts and lean protein.

-Control high cholesterol by taking statins or other medications.

-Cut out smoking.

-Exercise 20 to 30 minutes a day at least four times a day.

Risk factors for strokes include diabetes, atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea.