The older you are, the higher your risk of stroke, but nowadays, it is increasingly affecting the young.
Stroke used to be a disease associated with age, but young adults are also starting to be affected due to the rise in metabolic syndrome.
This is especially so with the unseen condition of uncontrolled high blood pressure or hypertension.
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