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Stroke In Young

Stroke is now becoming common in young people also. The primary reasons being change in dietary habits, reduced exercise, increased stress and substance abuse. Also other reasons include- brain infections, hypercoagulable states, valvular heart disease and vasculopathies. This can be a cause of significant disability in young people. Thrombolysis and thrombectomy can be done in patients who present early after the stroke symptoms onset. Further treatment needs evaluation of the cause and therapy directed towards it. Prevention involves healthy diet habits, regular exercise, adopting a stress free lifestyle, avoiding substance abuse, regular health check-ups and avoiding ignoring the pre- stroke symptoms and seeking medical care as early as possible.



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