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Stroke becomes a disease of the young?
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Doctors are sounding the alarm! The number of strokes among the younger generation is steadily growing. If earlier strokes at a younger age were a rarity, now it becomes almost the norm.
Scientists from the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati have identified a trend that is a very worrying sign - an increase in the number of young people and middle-aged people who have suffered strokes.
In particular, the researchers found that while the number of patients who had a stroke between the ages of 20 and 54 accounted for almost 13% of all patients with this disease in 1993-1994, by 2005 their number had increased to 19%.
"We assume that such a jump is mainly caused by malnutrition, which is the cause of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes," said leading expert Professor Brett Kissela.
A team of specialists headed by Professor Kisella found that in the period from 1993 to 2005, the number of strokes among people younger than 55 years increased almost twofold.
In 1993, in the age group from 20 to 54, there were 26 cases of fatal disease per 100,000 people, and in 2005, cases of development of cerebral circulation became more frequent, and their number increased to 48 per one hundred thousand people.
"This is a very sad statistics, but we have to admit that the stroke has significantly" grown younger "and has become a global trend that is observed in all countries of the world," the professor summarizes.
However, these processes can if not stop, then at least to protect their health. According to scientists, the risk of developing this deadly disease can significantly reduce a healthy lifestyle. Of course, this is a rejection of bad habits, smoking and abuse of alcoholic beverages. Increased physical activity - even an elementary morning exercise already depresses the threat of the disease. And also, importantly, the transition to a healthy diet and the refusal of fatty, acute and high-calorie foods.
Also, doctors advise not to ignore visits to medical facilities and monitor the level of cholesterol and blood pressure.
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