Signs and Risk Factors of Strokes at a Young Age

KOMPAS.com – Strokes do not only occur in elderly or elderly people. This disease can also affect young people who are used to living an unhealthy lifestyle.

Even though it is considered a silent killer because it occurs suddenly, strokes at a young age can actually be triggered by unhealthy lifestyles such as the habit of staying up late.

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Before discussing the various risk factors for stroke at a young age, you may need to know the signs or symptoms of stroke.

What are the signs of a stroke?

Stroke is an emergency condition that requires medical treatment as quickly as possible because it can cause death and permanent disability.

Stroke can occur when the blood supply to parts of the brain is reduced due to a blockage or when blood vessels in the brain burst.

The signs of stroke at a young age are the same as the symptoms of stroke in older or elderly people.

Reporting from the Cleveland Clinic, here are some symptoms or signs of stroke that you need to be aware of:

The body is weak and has no energy. Difficulty communicating or speaking. Parts of the body weaken and paralysis occurs. Difficulty walking. Blurred vision or double vision in one or both eyes. Severe headache.

If you or someone close to you experiences medical complaints related to signs of stroke, immediately visit the hospital to prevent fatal risks such as permanent disability or death.

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What are the risk factors for stroke at a young age?

Neurology specialist at RSUPN Cipto Mangunkusumo Dr. Dr. Rakhmad Hidayat, Sp.S(K), MARS, said that the habit of staying up late and not exercising at all is a lifestyle factor that can increase the risk factor for stroke at a young age.

“The trend now is that many people are in their 30s because of people’s habit of staying up late, working (until) without sleeping, sometimes not exercising at all,” said Rakhmad, as reported by Antara, Monday (30/10/2023).

Rakhmad continued, stroke at a young age can also occur due to irregular eating patterns, a history of high blood pressure or hypertension, and high blood sugar levels.

Genetic or congenital factors can also trigger strokes which can occur in young and elderly people.

If both the father and mother’s family have a history of stroke and various risk factors, such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, then it is best to live a healthy lifestyle from an early age.

According to Rakhmad, a healthy lifestyle that can be adopted to reduce the risk of stroke due to heredity is avoiding smoking, maintaining blood sugar levels, and maintaining a healthy weight by controlling diet and exercising regularly.

So, according to doctor Rakhmad’s explanation, there are risk factors that trigger stroke at a young age, namely:

The habit of staying up late or not sleeping Rarely exercising Genetic factors History of high blood pressure Irregular eating patterns that cause overweight or obesity Having high blood sugar levels.

By paying attention to the various risk factors that trigger stroke at a young age, you can avoid it from an early age.

Try to have regular health checks to find out if there are any conditions related to stroke.

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2023-10-30 12:00:00
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