Causes and signs of stroke in young

Lack of exercise, smoking and long hours of work are major risk factors for blood pressure and diabetes which in turn can make the young vulnerable to a stroke

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Stroke cases have gone up among people less than 45 years of age and a common reason is hypertension

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These symptoms, one may think are temporary due to workload, but these are early warning signs

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Signs of a stroke include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body

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Sudden confusion, trouble in speaking or understanding, and sudden trouble seeing from one or both eyes can also be signs of a stroke

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Further, sudden trouble in walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or coordination, and sudden severe headache with no known cause are early warning signals

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