Stroke is no longer a disease of the elderly.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDARLAMPUNG – Neurology specialist Ruth Mariva warned of a seizure stroke now it not only attacks the elderly, but also attacks young people of productive age between 30 and 40 years. He also said that people need to control risk factors from an early age to prevent them from occurring stroke attack at a young age.
“Stroke is a blood flow disorder or neurological deficit in the brain that causes a sudden decrease in consciousness and this can attack anyone,” explained Dr. Ruth in Bandarlampung, Lampung, Saturday (10/29/2022 ).
Dr. Ruth explained, there are steps stroke prevention at a young age to do. People need to control major risk factors such as hypertension, lead a healthy lifestyle by consuming nutritious foods and cutting back on fast foods, as well as managing stress.
“Because the lifestyle of today’s young people is different from the past, they sometimes lack exercise because they are busy working, so they stay up late, and smoking is also a risk factor for stroke,” she said. Dr. Ruth.
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