Stroke: Stroke is such a dangerous condition, which can become fatal. Due to unbalanced lifestyle and eating habits, the risk of stroke is increasing nowadays. However, there can be many other reasons for this also. A recent study has made a shocking revelation. In which it has been said that some non-traditional factors can also become the cause of stroke. Migraine is also included in these. Let us know what the study is…
What does the study say?
A study published in Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes states that the risk of stroke is higher in youth due to non-traditional factors. In this study, 2,600 stroke and 7,800 controlled cases under the age of 55 years were analyzed. It was found that non-traditional risk factors of stroke in men include migraine, kidney failure, thrombophilia and in women, migraine, thrombophilia and malignancy stroke. At the same time, traditional risk factors for stroke include high cholesterol-fat, high blood pressure and tobacco consumption.
Non-Traditional Risk Factors
Non-traditional risk factors are considered to be those factors due to which the risk is quite low, but according to the study, due to these factors, strokes are being seen more in the youth of 18-34 years. However, this risk also starts decreasing with increasing age, however, after the age of 44, traditional risk factors have been found to be most responsible for stroke.
what is stroke
According to the Cleveland Clinic, in a stroke, blood does not reach any part of the brain properly. Due to this, there is lack of oxygen in that area. The cells there start dying and the brain starts having problems in functioning. Due to this, brain damage occurs. Stroke occurs due to blockage in the artery or bleeding in the brain. Many times blockage in arteries occurs due to increase in cholesterol or fat. Due to which there is obstruction in blood flow to the brain. The stroke resulting from this is also called ischemic stroke. Another cause of stroke is bleeding in the brain due to high blood pressure or some injury. This stroke is called hemorrhagic stroke. There is also a risk of brain damage or death due to stroke.
how to detect a stroke
1. If you are unable to balance while standing then there may be signs of stroke.
2. If one part of the face is drooping when someone smiles, then it can be a symptom of stroke.
3. If a person’s one hand is drooping downwards when he raises both his hands, then there may be signs of stroke.
4. If there is difficulty in saying something
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