In Vietnam, approximately 200,000 people suffer from strokes each year, with a 40% mortality rate. The number of young people experiencing strokes is on the rise, with men four times more likely to experience them than women.
One reason for this increase is the growing prevalence of risk factors such as high blood pressure, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and atrial fibrillation. These conditions elevate the risk of strokes and can be managed through early detection and aggressive treatment.
However, other habits also contribute to an increased risk of strokes in young people. These include inactivity, high stress levels, being overweight or obese, consuming a high-fat diet, substance abuse including drugs and alcohol smoking. Substance abuse can worsen existing health conditions like hypertension and diabetes and increase the risk of stroke.
Certain congenital factors like cerebral vascular malformations or aneurysms that grow and rupture can also lead to strokes. However, most of these risk factors can be managed through early detection and aggressive treatment.
It is crucial to recognize the symptoms of a stroke in young individuals like headaches, limb numbness or weakness on one side of the body; balance issues; slurred speech; sudden headache; blurred vision; dizziness or loss of coordination. If you experience any of these symptoms or know someone who does seek emergency medical attention immediately for specialized stroke emergency treatment options. Treatment for strokes in young people may include intravenous thrombolytic drugs to dissolve blood clots or endovascular interventions to remove blood clots from vessels. Surgical procedures may also be necessary if there has been a ruptured blood vessel or hematoma removal from the brain.
In conclusion, by managing existing health conditions through early detection and aggressive treatment and recognizing the symptoms of a stroke promptly seeking emergency medical attention when needed can reduce the impact of strokes in young individuals improve their chances of recovery.
