Being young is a risk! Watch for signs of stroke in young men and women
Nowadays we are starting to find that stroke patients are seen in an increasing number of young people. It happens to people under 45 and statistics from the Thai Ministry of Public Health indicate that Every year there will be an increasing number of stroke patients.
In 2023, Thailand experienced as many as 349,126 stroke patients, with 36,214 deaths. Most of the deaths were under the age of 70. Normally, this disease can occur in people aged 65 years and older, of all genders and ages is most common in people aged 18 to 50 years, in about 5% of stroke patients. This is a higher number of patients than before, called “stroke in the young” (stroke in the young), with more causes of cerebrovascular disease than 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 Important Factors That Can Cause Brain Disease in Young People
1. Cardiac anomalies can be divided into
– The most common structural abnormality of the heart 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. Caused by 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 an autoimmune disease such as SLE.
autoimmune disease 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) often associated with abnormal immune diseases.
(autoimmune disease) or cancer, etc.
Watch out for warning signs of stroke in young people (stroke in young people).
• BEFAST, stroke warning sign.
B = Balance, staggering, dizziness, house suddenly spinning.
E = Eyes, blurred vision, inability to see, sudden double vision
F = Face Dropping: The face is numb or weak. You smile and the corners of your mouth turn down.
A = Arm weakness, limb weakness, inability to close fist.
S = Difficulty speaking, distorted mouth, unclear speech, difficulty speaking, unable to speak, unable to speak
T = Time to call. Hurry, call the authorities and take him 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 fats. 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. and severity of the disease Therefore, an important part of the treatment of stroke in young people is the identification of the cause in detail, quickly and comprehensively by a team of specialized doctors. It will greatly reduce the chance of disability or death.
Whoever you love, who care about, don’t forget to take care of each other’s brain. Request more information Brain and Nervous System Center Phyathai Hospital 2, 4th Floor, Building A, Tel. 02-617-2444 ext. 4484, 7451 or Phyathai Call Center 1772 (24 hours) Line: , Inbox Facebook:
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