Young Adults at High Risk of Stroke: Doctors Emphasize Preventive Measures

3 weeks, 5 days ago

7 Things Stroke Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do

Halfpoint Images via Getty Images It's important to lead an active lifestyle, eat nutritious foods and manage things like your blood pressure, doctors say. Ignore High Blood Pressure “It turns out that a lot of the same things that we would recommend for a healthy lifestyle also reduce the risk of both heart disease and stroke,” Kim said. “But if …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How does the incidence of stroke in children differ from that in adults? Know here

India TV News

A stroke is a severe brain injury which develops as a result of an interruption of blood flow to part of the brain and may lead to cell death in the brain if not treated quickly. Though stroke is a disease commonly encountered in adults, it also occurs in children; however, the differences between the occurrence, symptoms, and risk factors …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s fourth biggest killer

Associated Press

The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that. The first new guidelines on stroke prevention in 10 years from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, include recommendations for people and doctors that reflect a better understanding of who gets strokes and why, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

What are the warning signs for a stroke?

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Silent Stroke: What It Is and How to Prevent It

India TV News

World Stroke Day 2024 focuses on silent stroke prevention, highlighting the importance of understanding and addressing risk factors to prevent this form of stroke. Silent strokes lack the obvious symptoms of traditional strokes but can have devastating consequences. Risk factors for silent stroke are similar to those for symptomatic stroke, including high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and age. Early …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Guidelines Offer Tools to Lower Stroke Risk

CNN

The American Stroke Association has updated its Guideline for the Primary Prevention of Stroke to help doctors and patients lower the number of strokes. The updated recommendations include new diet ideas, recognizes social and economic factors, and highlights the potential risks that women face for preventable strokes.

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Identification of early symptoms of stroke, timely medical intervention crucial: neurologists

The Hindu

Identifying the early symptoms of a stroke and hospitalising patients within the first 4.5 hours is critical in preventing fatalities and long-term disabilities, according to neurologists. This allows doctors to initiate thrombolysis, which dissolves the blood clot in the brain’s affected vessels in cases of ischaemic stroke,” explained Dr. K. Asokan, chief neurologist at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital. In a move …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

59-year-old woman undergoes life-saving treatment for brain aneurysm

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: In a first, a 59-year-old Woman from Andheri became the first brain haemorrhage patient in the city to undergo surgery using the newly introduced Trenza embolization implant. “Using advanced digital subtraction angiography, the medical team precisely identified the ruptured blood vessel within her brain. This type of hemorrhage, known as aneurysm, occurs when a blood vessel weakens and bursts …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Brain stroke cases increasing amid heatwave, know reasons and tips for precautions

India TV News

The hot, scorching summer season has arrived. In the summer season, not only heat stroke but also brain stroke cases are increasing rapidly. According to doctors, most cases of brain stroke occur in patients with high blood pressure and diabetes. That is, if you go directly from AC to bright sunlight or from bright sunlight to AC, then the risk …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Increasing stroke cases in young adults: Reasons for this disturbing trend, treatment tips

Hindustan Times

Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally and a leading cause of long-term physical and cognitive disability in adults but though stroke was thought to mainly occur in older individuals, with majority of strokes in people who are over the age of 65 years, recent years have seen an increasing incidence of stroke among young adults. Increasing stroke …

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8 months, 1 week ago

33K deaths in India in ’19 linked to heatstroke

New Indian Express

Non-optimal temperatures are defined as the location-specific above or below. In 2019, there were over 5.2 lakh stroke deaths linked to non-optimal temperatures, the study, published in the journal Neurology, found. The study is contained in ‘Burden of Stroke Attributable to Nonoptimal Temperature in 204 Countries and Territories – A Population-Based Study, 1990-2019.’ It analyses different types of stroke burden …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sadhguru discharged after brain surgery: Understanding the brain bleeding condition

Hindustan Times

Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has been discharged from the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in Delhi today after his successful emergency brain surgery on March 17. Brain bleeding, also known as intracranial haemorrhage, occurs when blood vessels in the brain rupture, leading to blood leakage into surrounding tissues. Haemorrhage inside the brain is due to high blood pressure and rupture of …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Young adults with migraine could have higher stroke risk: Study

Live Mint

Traditional risks such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol are known to be major risk factors for stroke. Now, a new study has found that people aged between 18 and 34 years have a higher risk of developing a stroke from non-traditional risk factors such as migraines. The findings showed that nontraditional stroke risk factors, such as migraines, blood …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Zerodha's Nithin Kamath suffers ‘mild stroke’: How to recognise early signs, urgent actions for brain's heart attack

Hindustan Times

Just like a heart attack, stroke involves a sudden disruption of blood flow to a vital organ hence, a stroke is often referred to as the "brain's heart attack" but even though the two health conditions share some similarities, they affect different organs and require different treatment approaches which makes it crucial to recognise their signs and symptoms especially after …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

What you can do now to prevent a stroke in the future, according to doctors

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With this in mind, here’s how to lower your …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why ARE strokes rising in young people? As Snoop Dogg's 24-year-old daughter recovers from one

Daily Mail

After Snoop Dogg's young daughter suffered a stroke, many are asking how someone aged just 24 years can suffer a 'disease of the elderly'. Doctors say more unhealthy lifestyles and rising obesity rates may be behind the shift — with obesity raising the risk of weak arteries that can cause blood clots. She has suffered a stroke at a young …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Healthy Llifestyle Key to Prevent Brain Strokes, say Doctors

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Ahead of World Stroke Day, which is observed on October 29, doctors and experts said that instances of brain strokes have been on the rise in the last decade and called for prevention through a healthy lifestyle, regular health check-ups and timely intervention. Explaining the types of strokes, Dr Mohan Krishna Narasimha Kumar Jonnalaguda, a consultant neurologist in a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Achieving Stroke Recovery: Complications and Prevention-Dr Suresh

Deccan Chronicle

There are over 12.2 million new strokes each year. From the current Indian population, approximately 1.8 million people may suffer from stroke annually and about one-third of them may die.2 Approximately, 12% of all strokes occur in the population <40 years of age. 2 Early diagnosis and treatment of a stroke: Early diagnosis and treatment of a stroke are crucial …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Stroke could lead to nearly 10 million deaths annually by 2050, warns report

The Hindu

Stroke, a highly preventable and treatable condition, could lead to nearly 10 million deaths annually by 2050, primarily affecting low- and middle-income countries, warns a report published in the Lancet Neurology journal on October 9. The report has emphasised the critical role of evidence-based, pragmatic solutions in combating this looming crisis and notes that implementing and rigorously monitoring the commission’s …

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1 year, 3 months ago

7 Things Stroke Doctors Say You Should Never, Ever Do

Huff Post

Halfpoint Images via Getty Images It's important to lead an active lifestyle, eat nutritious foods and manage things like your blood pressure, doctors say. Ignore High Blood Pressure “It turns out that a lot of the same things that we would recommend for a healthy lifestyle also reduce the risk of both heart disease and stroke,” Kim said. “But if …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Study Finds Insomnia Is Linked To Higher Stroke Risk

Huff Post

Twenty47studio via Getty Images Experts say it's important to let your doctor know if you have trouble sleeping — it could put you at risk for stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. Sleep deprivation and insomnia are linked to a higher risk of stroke risk factors like hypertension, diabetes and obesity, Amin added. “But this study really helps broaden our understanding …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Stress, negativity, lack of sleep: Factors that are putting India's doctors at risk of early death

Hindustan Times

Doctors are life saviours and work extremely hard making the right diagnosis and performing life-saving procedures. While doctors are equipped with facts, knowledge and awareness about various health conditions, they are able to do little for themselves owing to long hours and work stress say members of the medical fraternity. Dr Kaushal Chhatrapati, MD DM, FACC FSCAI FESC, Senior Interventional …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Insomnia symptoms found linked to increased risk of stroke

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There are many therapies that can help people improve the quality of their sleep, so …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Insomnia raises stroke risk in people under 50, study says

CNN

CNN — If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, wake up too early most days or have other signs of insomnia, you may be at higher risk for stroke, a new study found. “There are many therapies that can help people improve the quality of their sleep, so determining which sleep problems lead to an increased risk of …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Unhealthy lifestyle leads to an increase in strokes among the young

Dutch News

The number of people under the age of 50 who have a stroke has risen sharply in recent years, RTL Nieuws reported on Tuesday. Some 3,500 people aged 18 to 50 suffer a stroke every year and obesity, unhealthy diets, alcohol use and drugs are among the main causes, RTL said. ‘A stroke is down to things we do to …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Maharashtra heat-stroke deaths | As toll rises to 13, Opposition MVA spars with ruling Shinde-Fadnavis government

The Hindu

As the heat stroke-related death toll of those who had attended the Maharashtra Bhushan Award ceremony at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai rose to 13, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi has accused the ruling the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena-BJP dispensation of negligence and demanded the government be booked for culpable homicide. Thousands of people attended the event in the scorching sun …

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1 year, 8 months ago

11 die, over 600 suffer heat stroke at Maharashtra event. Here are its causes, symptoms, prevention tips and treatment

Hindustan Times

The news of 11 people dying and 50 being hospitalised due to dehydration, dizziness, nausea and chest pain after attending Maharashtra Bhushan award function in Khargar, Navi Mumbai has spread across the country like wildfire as reports of heatstroke or heat stroke sickness emerged soon after the Maharashtra government's function ended at around 2pm, the hottest time of the day, …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Maharashtra Bhushan Award event: Death toll rises to 11 in Sun stroke Incident, CM Shinde, Uddhav Thackery Visit Hospital

ABP News

New Delhi: At least 11 people have died so far while more than 20 are undergoing treatment after they suffered heat stroke while sitting in the open at the Maharashtra Bhushan Award event in Navi Mumbai's Kharghar on Sunday, reported news agency ANI. Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, and NCP leader Ajit Pawar visited the MGM Kamothe …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Why Youngsters Are at Risk of Developing a Stroke?

News 18

Gone are the days when heart attacks and strokes were only restricted to the elderly and those who had a history of cholesterol, smoking and diabetes as the disease is getting more common now among people as young as 25-year-olds. The other predominant causes of stroke among youngsters include: Subarachnoid hemorrhage – This occurs when there is bleeding in an …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Health expert on how Mechanical Thrombectomy is extremely beneficial for stroke patients

Hindustan Times

A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to your brain is reduced or interrupted so, health experts recommend B.E.F.A.S.T treatment within the golden hour of the stroke to recover without any severe complications. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Pavan Pai, Consultant Interventional Neurologist at Wockhardt Hospital on Mira Road, explained, “Mechanical Thrombectomy is a type of …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Hypertension: a ticking time bomb in Indian adolescents

The Hindu

High blood pressure is already a problem of great magnitude in India. The Indian National Health Portal reports that 30% of adult Indians have elevated blood pressure — a little higher in urban compared with rural areas. Adolescents with high fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, serum triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels also have a greater risk of high blood pressure. …

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2 years, 1 month ago

The New Heart Health Guidelines You Need To Know About

Huff Post

Paula Daniëlse via Getty Images The new guidelines now include the importance of enough sleep. “There’s lots of data about Americans not getting enough sleep or having bad sleep, and we know a lot more about if you have poor sleep, that really increases your risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but also things like high blood pressure and heart failure,” …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Tips to reduce the burden on your brain for a better lifestyle

Hindustan Times

The major reason for a brain stroke is the lack of oxygen and patients often lose the ability to speak and have trouble functioning in routine activities due to huge disturbances in memory. Tips to reduce the burden on your brain for a better lifestyle Approximately 20 million people globally suffer from brain stroke every year, 5 million of whom …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Returning To Work After A Stroke? Here’s What You Need to Know

News 18

Stroke is a major public health challenge in India, specifically with the annual stroke cases rising since 2000. While there have been advancements in stroke care, there are still challenges in rehabilitating person with stroke," says Dr Shiva Kumar R, Clinical Coordinator, Senior Consultant Neurologist Epileptologist, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru. Dr Kumar reveals some quick factors to keep in mind …

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2 years, 1 month ago

World Stroke Day 2022: Know Different Kinds Of Stroke That Impacts Young Indian Adults

ABP News

By Dr Sanjay Pandey Stroke is the second most common cause of death and the third-leading cause of death and disability combined in the world. Moya Moya disease and Takayasu’s arteritis may also present with stroke, and they are more frequently seen in Asian countries including India. Infectious disorders like tuberculosis and syphilis may also present with stroke and they …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Dealing with post-Covid stroke

Hindustan Times

When Covid-19 wreaked havoc on the mankind, the medical fraternity had not possibly anticipated the severe impact of the pandemic on the stroke or brain stroke, the second-most common cause of death worldwide. Rapid response during the critical ‘golden hour’ is crucial because stroke patients have a much greater chance of surviving and avoiding long-term brain damage if they arrive …

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2 years, 1 month ago

World Stroke Day: Are Risk Factors For Stroke In Younger Adults Different Than Those Found In Older Adults?

News 18

When the blood supply to a portion of the brain is interrupted or diminished, brain tissue cannot receive oxygen and nutrients, which results in an ischemic stroke. On World Stroke Day tomorrow, let’s take this opportunity to increase public awareness of the risk factors and symptoms as well as the seriousness and high rates of stroke. Sickle cell disease, OC …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Is There A Link? Read On To Find Out

News 18

While age is considered a risk factor for stroke, however, more than a third of all strokes are seen in people under 65. The more metabolic risk factors people are suffering from, the greater their risk of stroke," says Dr. Neha Kapoor, senior consultant and head – Neurology, Asian Hospital, Faridabad. Overweight people are likely to have metabolic syndrome that …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Kid Cudi says he had a stroke at 32. Hailey Bieber was 25. How common are they?

NPR

Kid Cudi says he had a stroke at 32. Recent research in the United States and Europe has found that "ischemic stroke in younger adults is increasing," according to the paper. Doctors eventually concluded she'd experienced a "perfect storm" of conditions that likely caused a transient ischemic attack — a brief blockage of blood supply to the brain — often …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Sudden shoot in BP can lead to haemorrhage: Know how controlling your BP can help brain health

India TV News

Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body's arteries. Ischemic strokes, which account for about 87% of all strokes, result when an artery that supplies blood to the brain becomes blocked by a clot. The sudden surge in BP in a hypertensive patient can lead to hemorrhagic strokes which are secondary to rupture …

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3 years, 1 month ago

World Stroke Day 2021: Timely access for quality stroke treatment

Hindustan Times

More than 13 million people will have a stroke each year and around 5.5 million will die as a result, according to the World Stroke Organization as we observe World Stroke Day 2021 on Friday, October 29. On this day, the World Health Organization, as well as other organisations around the world, honour stroke survivors and support countries to identify …

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3 years, 1 month ago

World Stroke Day: Sleeping too much? You may be at increased risk of stroke

Hindustan Times

World Stroke Day: Are you among those who struggle to catch some shut-eye or the ones who do not leave any opportunity to hit the pillow? "Not only sleeping less is harmful for body but excessive sleep is also associated with increased risk of certain diseases including stroke," says Dr Jaideep Bansal - Director & HOD - Neurology, Fortis Hospital …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Global recognition for Kerala neurologist for study on stroke

The Hindu

Ahamed Subir H., Assistant Professor of Neurology at M.E.S. Medical College, Perinthalmanna, won international recognition for his study on thrombolytic therapy in acute stroke patients. The World Stroke Organisation’s 13th World Stroke Congress honoured Dr. Subir with the Young Investigator Award for his study, which underscored the importance of expanding thrombolytic therapy or dissolving blood clots for stroke patients in …

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3 years, 3 months ago

India is grappling with increasing neurological disease burden

Hindustan Times

Neurological diseases and mental disorders have become major public health crises and are emerging as major challenges to health care systems globally. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 1990-2019 published recently in Lancet Global Health, non-communicable and injury-related neurological disorders in India have more than doubled in the last three decades, with substantial state-level variations. Stroke, a major …

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3 years, 5 months ago

‘Headache disorders were most prevalent neurological ailments in 2019’

The Hindu

Headache disorders were the most prevalent neurological ailments in India in 2019, affecting 488 million people, noted the first comprehensive estimates of disease burden due to neurological disorders in India. According to the paper, between the two types of headache disorders, the DALY contribution of migraine to total neurological disorder DALYs was much higher than the tension-type headache. Pramod Kumar …

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4 years, 1 month ago

World Stroke Day 2020: 5 Ways to Prevent Strokes

News 18

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death not only in India but all over the world. World Stroke Day is observed on 29 October every year to highlight the global need to prevent strokes, spread awareness and to provide care to people who have suffered from strokes. The following are some of the major risk factors …

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4 years, 4 months ago

Hospitalised COVID-19 patients have low risk of stroke: Study

Live Mint

Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a study that found majority of afflicted patients had existing risk factors, such as high blood pressure and diabetes. "Importantly, while the risk for stroke in COVID-19 patients is low, it's mostly tied to pre-existing conditions -- so physicians who do see stroke in hospitalised COVID-19 patients …

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Young Adults at High Risk of Stroke: Doctors Emphasize Preventive Measures

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