Poor Lifestyle Fuels Brain Stroke Rise in 30-40 Age Group: Kanpur

• Brain stroke risk is increasing among young adults (30-40 years), challenging the perception that it's solely an elderly disease.
• Poor lifestyle choices, including stress, late nights, junk food, lack of physical activity, and excessive screen time, are major contributors to this rise.
• Common symptoms of brain stroke include sudden weakness/numbness, speech difficulties, dizziness, vision problems, and severe headaches.
• Prevention involves daily exercise, a healthy diet, regular blood pressure/sugar checks, avoiding smoking/alcohol, and stress management.
• Doctors at GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, are observing a growing number of young patients presenting with stroke symptoms.

Why It Matters: Lifestyle changes are causing brain strokes in young adults, a critical health warning.