One of the diseases that most affected elderly people is now everyone's problem. In recent years, the number of stroke victims has grown, when we take into account the current generation with their ancestors. CDC reports show that people ages 27 to 42 are more at risk of stroke cerebral nowadays, and the main cause may be childhood obesity. Since 1978, obesity rates in children have nearly tripled. But now, what can we do to reverse this problem?
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Strokes are more common in older people, usually around age 71 in men and 77 in women. What happens is a rupture of a blood vessel that takes blood to the brain, causing a stroke (stroke). However, in recent decades, the average age for stroke risk has been decreasing.
Between 2003 and 2012, women aged 18 to 34 years had a 32% increased risk of stroke, while in men that number was 15% at the same age. These data were obtained from a survey carried out by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States. Scientific American magazine reveals that stroke rates have increased by up to 70%, especially in urban areas.
Possible causes of the increase in the number of strokes
There are several explanations for the increases in stroke numbers in the current generation. Reduction in physical activity, increased stress, dietary changes and reduced visits to the doctor are some of the main ones. However, since the 1970s, the increase in cases of childhood obesity has drawn the attention of public health authorities around the world.
Us U.S, the number of obesity in children tripled, from 5% to 18.5% in 2016. Obesity increases the risk of diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, which can cause stroke.
Despite the increase in cases, mortality from stroke has reduced
Although there has been an increase in stroke cases in recent decades, their mortality has reduced. This is due to advances in medicine, which allow medical care to be more efficient. Today, mortality from a hemorrhagic stroke (rupture of a blood vessel) has dropped by 65% and mortality from an ischemic stroke (blockage of a blood vessel) has reduced by 80%.
Risks after a stroke
Although it is easier to treat, after having a stroke, the individual is at risk of sequelae. These are complications such as seizures, incontinence, loss of cognition, poor muscle control, and risk of future stroke.