Stroke tends to be younger, etiology and prevention?

  A retrospective analysis of 10,547 stroke patients hospitalized between 1972 and 1996 found that 10.3% of patients aged ≤50 years in 1972-1976 and 22.7% in 1992-1996, doubling the number of patients under 50 years in 20 years; 1.3% of patients aged ≤40 years in 1972-1976 and 7.8% in 1992-1996. In 1972-1976, 1.3% of patients were ≤40 years old, but in 1992-1996, they accounted for 7.8%, and in 20 years, they increased 6 times. This statistic indicates that the age of stroke tends to be younger.  The causes of stroke in young people are different from those of older people, and experts believe that the combination of smoking, alcoholism, excessive nightlife, and other poor lifestyles are contributing to the youthfulness of strokes. In addition, there are life stress, migraine, oral contraceptives, cerebral arteritis, cardiogenic cerebral infarction, and hereditary cerebrovascular disease are also causes of stroke, and most of these conditions occur in young people.  1, smoking: smokers have four times higher risk of stroke than nonsmokers. Smokers in China account for the vast majority of young adults, smoking is another direct cause of stroke younger.  2, overweight and obesity: overweight and obesity is an important factor leading to stroke. About 30% of our people are overweight, of which 60%-72% are concentrated in young people, is also an important reason for the rejuvenation of stroke.  3, alcohol consumption: excessive alcohol consumption and alcoholism among young people is significantly more than among older people, which is also a cause of the rejuvenation of stroke.  4, trauma: traumatic brain hemorrhage and cerebral infarction account for a larger proportion of young people; cerebral aneurysm and cerebrovascular malformation mostly occur in young people, which is also a factor in the rejuvenation of stroke.  5, hypertension: with the rapid improvement of the living standard of our people, food structure and living habits “westernization” phenomenon is increasingly obvious, the young people’s hypertension increased significantly.  6, genetic predisposition: If parents have a history of stroke, it means that the congenital system is more prone to problems, and children will have a higher chance of developing cerebrovascular disease, so individuals should pay special attention.  If symptoms such as partial weakness, dizziness, headache, memory loss, and poor sleep quality occur for no apparent reason, stroke screening should be considered. Those with risk factors should be treated strictly and promptly. Regular blood pressure measurement (control below 140/80mmHg, and below 130/80mmHg for those with diabetes), reduce salt intake (below 5g/day), and monitor blood glucose and lipids. You should eat a light and natural diet, smoke less and drink less, exercise properly (keep waist circumference below 90 cm (2.7 feet) for men and 80 cm (2.4 feet) for women), and learn to relieve stress. Young people whose parents or siblings have had a stroke need to be more alert.