Stroke can strike silently

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the biggest risk factors that can be controlled to reduce the risk of getting a stroke. — AFP

Getting a stroke can be like getting hit by lightning – it often seems to come out of nowhere and you’ll never be the same again after it.

Unfortunately, getting a stroke is not as rare as being hit by lightning; according to the World Heart Federation, stroke is the second leading cause of death in those aged 60 and above worldwide, and the fifth leading cause of death in those aged 15 to 59 years old.