According to the American information network “Fox News”, doctors in the United States are looking for the causes of strokes in younger patients, that is, those under the age of fifty.
The network cited the case of a 29-year-old man who suffered a severe and sudden headache, then it became clear it was caused by a stroke which resulted in a brain hemorrhage, but doctors were able to save him.
Muhammad Al-Ghanim, a doctor at HCA Medical Care in Houston, Texas, who is responsible for the sick young man’s condition, said his wife did not believe he would survive.
Al-Ghanim felt that “29 is too young to have a stroke”.
disturbing phenomenon
• The American Stroke Association reports that the incidence of this serious disease in people age 49 or younger in the United States has continued to rise over the past 30 years.
• “About 15 percent of all strokes occur in people 50 years of age or younger,” said Traci Morden, head of the association.
• As May marks National Stroke Awareness Month in the United States, doctors have issued warnings about the signs of stroke, including loss of ability to control facial muscles, arm weakness and difficulty speaking.
Al-Ghanim says scientists are still looking for explanations for the prevalence of strokes in young adults.
He adds to “Fox News”: “In my opinion, it’s because of the unhealthy life we ​​lead. Lots of fast food and unhealthy food, and people tend not to exercise at because of their work style and their hectic lives.”
Al-Ghanem also believes that neglecting health care or regular doctor visits during the Corona outbreak may lead to strokes in young people later on.
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