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Young people can take risks. Doctors recommend ways to spot signs of stroke in young people (stroke in young people). Nowadays, it is starting to be seen in people who are getting younger. in growing numbers
Date: April 29, 2024 Currently, patients who are “Stroke” (STROKE) are starting to occur in an increasing number of young people. It occurs in people under 45 years of age and according to statistics from the Ministry of Public Health, Every year there will be an increasing number of stroke patients.
In 2023, Thailand experienced 349,126 stroke patients, with 36,214 deaths. Most of the deaths were under the age of 70. This disease can usually occur in people aged 65 or older.
But nowadays it is more common in people aged 18 to 50, in about 5% of stroke patients. This is a higher number of patients than before, called “stroke in the young”, with more causes of cerebrovascular disease than in the elderly.
“Dr. Jiratchaya Deesuwan”, Neurologist and Brain Internist. Brain and nervous system center Phyathai 2 Hospital reveals the causes of stroke in young people. They often come from people who already suffer from chronic conditions, including heart disease, diabetes and hypertension. High blood fat content smoker Lack of exercise, stress and obesity
3 factors can cause brain disease in young people
1. Cardiac anomalies can be divided into
- abnormal cardiac structure The most common is a congenital leak in the ventricular septum of the heart (patent foramen ovale).
- Arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, heart block, etc.
2. The causes of abnormal blood vessels can be divided into
- Abnormal structure of cerebral blood vessels (Vasculopathy) such as Moyamoya disease, hardening of the arteries
- Vasculitis is often the result of autoimmune diseases such as SLE, autoimmune diseases. It is a disease in which the body’s immune system does not work properly. It causes inflammation and abnormal symptoms in various organs of the body.
3. Caused by abnormal blood clotting (Hypercoagulable State) which is often associated with autoimmune diseases or cancer, etc.
Pay attention to the danger signs.
BEFAST Stroke Warning Signs
- B = Balance means staggering, dizziness, sudden rotation.
- E = Eyes means blurred vision, inability to see, sudden double vision.
- F = Face Dropping means the face is numb or weak. You smile and the corners of your mouth droop.
- A = Arm weakness means weakness of a limb, inability to close the fist.
- S = Speech difficulty means mouth is distorted, cannot speak clearly, has difficulty speaking, cannot speak, cannot speak
- T = Time to call means to rush to call the authorities and take them to the hospital immediately.
How to prevent brain diseases in working age
- Check your blood pressure regularly. and control it at a normal level
- Check that your weight is within normal limits. Lose weight when it starts to get too high.
- Train regularly
- Choose food Reducing foods high in cholesterol and saturated fat. and eat more fruits and vegetables
- Reduce alcohol consumption
- avoid smoking and drug use
- Annual health check every year
Treatment varies depending on the cause of the disease. and the severity of the disease. Therefore, an important part of the treatment of stroke in young people is the detailed, quick and comprehensive identification of the cause by a team of specialized doctors. It will greatly reduce the chance of disability or death.
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