Stroke, find the trigger: ‘Watch out for this habit’ | The results are shocking

One of the causes of stroke has been discovered: pay attention to this habit

Cerebral stroke is a pathology caused by rupture or sudden closure of a cerebral vessel. Therefore this causes damage due to the brain cells which, due to the lack of oxygen and nutrients carried by the blood, can have an irreversible effect on the subject.

It’s about the third cause of death in Italy and the first cause of disability ever: every year, 185 thousand people are affected by such an exercise. 75% of stroke cases affect people over 65 and the average incidence is 220 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants. In the over eighty population, however, the incidence rises to 280 cases per 100 thousand inhabitants.

Today we are talking about it one of the causes of stroke, a very delicate subject because it is not so easy to study and develop. Here’s what Boston’s Harvard TH School of Public Health found: It’s a widespread practice.

Loneliness is a risk factor for stroke

Examination published in the journal eClinicalMedicine has shown that those who live alone or have long periods of isolation are more exposed to the risk of stroke. For the study, the researchers used data from the Health and Retirement Survey 2006/2018: in the first two years, the 12,161 study participants, aged over 50 and without a history of stroke, answered questions that were put to them from the UCLA Revised Loneliness Scale. . Through the answers, the researchers created synthetic scores of isolation. They then answered the same questions from 2010 to 2012 and, based on the isolation results obtained in both periods, the participants were divided into four groups.

Those who, at first guess, turned out to be alone 25% higher risk of stroke compared to those who did not appear to be in a state of isolation. Those who were more alone in both periods, there is a 56% higher risk compared to those who did not report this condition.

What could be the reason

According to researchers, those who live alone are more susceptible difficulty adhering to medications prescribed, especially if he is older. Therefore, this could favor the onset or complication of pathologies such as hypertension or hypercholesterolemia, risk factors for stroke.

On the other hand, those who live more alone have an unhealthy lifestyle and this affects the whole body. Therefore, the researchers recommend perform special screening from time to time and, if you are alone, ask friends, family or special people for support.