More Young People Having Strokes Like Hailey Bieber

헤일리 비버처럼 젊은 사람이 뇌졸중 겪는 경우 더 많아져 

Hailey Bieber called it “one of the 1scariest moments”, 2being hospitalized after having symptoms of a 3stroke. Thankfully, she says she 4recovered completely within a few hours.

“Only about 10% of strokes occur in people less than 50 years of age, so it’s probably not 5on their radar screen.”

While strokes in younger people aren’t common, the president of the American Heart Association says the numbers are 6trending up.

“People are heavier at younger ages and that means they have more risk factors for stroke including things like higher 7blood pressure and 8diabetes. Smoking is always a risk factor for stroke.”

When it comes to a stroke, getting care as quickly as possible is 9crucial. And one word can help you remember and identify symptoms.

“It’s called FAST. F-A-S-T. The F stands for 10facial drooping, so if one side of your face is suddenly drooping, 11pay attention. The A stands for arm or leg weakness on one side. The S stands for speech difficulty and the T means time to call 911.”

Young people should also “know their numbers.” Talk to their doctor about blood pressure, 12blood sugar and blood cholesterol which are all things that can contribute to stroke risk. And make a plan to control those, if need be.