Strokes in young people are increasing, with some adults in their 20s being at risk.
Strokes in young people are increasing, with adults as young as in their 20s being at risk, according to health care professionals.
Norton Healthcare in Kentucky reports younger people are currently having risk factors for strokes that were previously associated with the older population, such as obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and sleep apnea. Women on birth control who smoke and experience migraines with aura are at a high risk as well, reported byDr. Bryan Eckerle, a stroke neurologist from the Norton Neuroscience Institute, said if you think you or someone you know is having a stroke, get help immediately and call 911 and go to the hospital in an ambulance.
“One of the real tragic ironies of a stroke is that it’s usually not painful,” Eckerle said. “People with heart attacks have chest pain and difficulty breathing and get medical attention. Strokes are often painless, sometimes get ignored, written off, or people think it will pass on its own.”— loss of balance, coordination, or dizziness— uneven smile or face looks uneven, droopy or is numb— trouble speaking; slurred or difficult speechCopyright 2022 WAVE via Gray Media Group, Inc.
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