Beware of Stroke at a Young Age

What is a Stroke?

A condition in which rapidly developing clinical signs are found in the form of focal or global neurological deficits, which can be severe and last for 24 hours or more and/or can cause death, without any other clear cause other than vascular

STROKE occurs because the brain does not receive a blood supply that carries oxygen so the cells die

How Often Are Strokes?

It should be noted that stroke is the number one cause of disability and the number two cause of death in the world after heart disease. “In Indonesia, stroke is the main cause of death. Based on the results of Riskesdas 2018, the prevalence of stroke in Indonesia increased from 7 per 1000 population in 2013, to 10.9 per 1000 population in 2018. In terms of financing, stroke is one of the catastrophic diseases with the third largest financing after heart disease and cancer. namely 3.23 trillion rupiah in 2022. This amount has increased compared to 2021, namely 1.91 trillion." Said the Director General of Health Care at the World Stroke Day 2023 event.

How Often Are Strokes?

The main cause of disability worldwide, the second cause of death worldwide, the incidence of stroke has increased by 50% in the last 17 years

Stroke at a Young Age

From year to year, the number of young stroke sufferers is increasing, 10 - 15% of strokes occur at the age of 18-50 years.

What are the Types of Stroke?

Blockage stroke is a type of stroke that occurs when blood flow to the arteries in the brain becomes blocked. Blockage in this condition can be caused by the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels of other organs in the body.

Hemorrhagic stroke is a condition caused by rupture of blood vessels in the brain. This disease is very dangerous because it can threaten brain function due to stopping the flow of oxygen to the brain. Hemorrhagic stroke is an emergency condition that requires immediate medical treatment.

The following is an explanation of what a stroke is. It is important to remember, all types of stroke cannot be underestimated. So, if you or a relative has complaints that lead to stroke symptoms, immediately visit the nearest health facility to obtain further treatment from a specialist doctor.