2023-10-29 00:33:58
Stroke is a common disease in people over 65 years of age, but we are increasingly seeing a higher incidence rate in those under 45: “There may be 10 to 15 cases in 100,000 inhabitants,” explained José Miguel Pons, coordinator of the Unit. of Stroke of the General Hospital of Valencia, in this connection with Más Vale Tarde.
As he explained, “hypertension and type one diabetes in young people can also be an important factor,” as well as “the consumption of toxic substances and genetic diseases – including coagulation disorders.” Added to this is that “we have seen an increase in the lack of control of these risk factors.”
In this video, the doctor also stressed that “it is vital that, as soon as one presents compatible symptoms, they go to the emergency room as soon as possible” and warns of the risk of an older person suffering from a stroke, since, by “not causing pain,” What they do is that many older people go to bed to see if it goes away, so the opportunity to treat them is lost.
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