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- $Title{Is it Possible for a Young Person to Suffer a Stroke?}
- $Subject{stroke strokes young adults aneurysm Circulatory fatty deposits
- arteries atherosclerosis brain disorders blood diseases diabetes mellitus high
- blood pressure hypertension cholesterol smoke smoking blood clots blows head
- syphilis congenital sickle cell cells alcohol oral contraceptives
- contraceptive contraception contraceptions}
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- Is it Possible for a Young Person to Suffer a Stroke?
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- QUESTION: Is it possible for a young person, say 29 years old, to suffer a
- stroke? If they can occur, what causes them?
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- ANSWER: Yes, strokes happen to young people. "Young people" here is defined
- as those under the age of 45. About three percent of all strokes happen to
- people in that age group. Reportedly most are caused by fatty deposits in the
- arteries (atherosclerosis) in the brain, disorders of arteries in the brain
- due to conditions other than such deposits, and certain blood diseases.
- No one knows exactly what causes atherosclerosis, but research studies
- have shown that people who suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, and high
- cholesterol levels, and those who smoke cigarettes are most likely to develop
- it.
- Other major possible causes in young people include: blood clots, blows
- to--or near--the head from blunt or sharp objects, diseases of the arteries in
- the head caused by many different conditions such as syphilis, congenital
- conditions such as aneurysm, and sickle cell diseases.
- Additionally, prolonged, heavy use of alcohol can cause strokes in people
- of all ages.
- Among young women, strokes have been associated with taking of oral
- contraceptives. The risks from those medicines appear to increase in women
- over age 45 who: take oral contraceptives for long periods of time, those who
- smoke, have high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol, plus those who are
- diabetic.
- The only way to know accurately what has caused a stroke is for a
- physician to take a complete medical history and give an extensive physical
- exam. As with most illnesses, prevention is the best medicine. Follow your
- doctor's suggestions precisely concerning stroke prevention, and all other
- medical problems.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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