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A large study has revealed that the rate of stroke among children, adolescents and young adults in the USA has beenincreasing at an alarming rate. The rate at which ischemic strokepatients are being hospitalized has also increased considerably,the authors reported in Annals of Neurology . A stroke occurs when a ruptured blood vessel or blood clot interrupts bloodflow to a part of the brain. If brain cells do not receive theirsupply of blood oxygen and glucose they die, leading to braindamage. The patient may subsequently have problems with memory,movement, speech, and could even die. There are two main types of stroke: Ischemic stroke - accounts for about three-quarters of all strokes. A blood clot(thrombus) forms and blocks blood flow to an area of the brain. Theblood clot could have formed somewhere else in the body, becomedislodged and became free-floating in the bloodstream (embolus). Itmay travel in the bloodstream and make its way to the brain, whereis causes an ischemic stroke. Hemorrhagic stroke - a blood vessel on the brain's surface ruptures and fills thespace between the skull and the brain with blood (subarachnoidhemorrhage). Also, a faulty artery in the brain may burst, fillingsurrounding tissue with blood (cerebral hemorrhage). In both cases,there is a lack of blood flow to the brain and an accumulation ofblood, raising pressure on the brain. In this study, researchers found that over the period 1995-1996 to2007-2008: Ischemic stroke incidence rose 50% among males aged 35 to 44 years Ischemic stroke incidence rose 46% among males aged 15 to 34. Ischemic stroke incidence rose 51% among boys aged 5 to 14. In 1996, 3.1 per 10,000 hospitalizations for boys were for ischemicstroke, compared to 4.7 in 2008. Among females aged 35 to 44, ischemic stroke incidence rose 29% Among females aged 15 to 34, ischemic stroke incidence rose 23% For girls aged 5 to 14, ischemic stroke incidence increase by justunder 3% Mary G. George, MD, MSPH, and team from the CDC said: "The increase in the stroke hospitalization rate from 1995 to 2008was 30% to 37% higher" among those aged 15-44. In the young adultsand adolescents, we were surprised to see that large of anincrease. Seeing this in a young population really underscores theneed for adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyles from the timethey are very young." In this study, the investigators also looked at the traditionalstroke risk factors. Lee Schwamm, MD., vice chair of neurology at Massachusetts GeneralHospital and professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School said: "The increasing incidence of risk factors in young patients is very concerning." Schwamm was not involved in the research but reviewed the findings. The increase could be partly due it more advanced medicaltechnology, George said. More accurate current imaging technologycan probably identify a greater number of strokes among youngerpatients. However, such risk factors as drug and alcohol abuse can beassociated with strokes in a much briefer time frame. George said: "We found significant increases in high blood pressure , lipid [ cholesterol ] disorders, diabetes , tobacco use, and obesity . . . things we consider traditional risk factors." One in every three ischemic stroke patients aged 15-34 had threestroke factors, while half of 35-44 year olds with ischemic strokehad hypertension (high blood pressure). Approximately one in every for 35 to 44year olds with ischemic stroke had diabetes. The researchers also found that tobacco use, raised cholesterol andobesity were common problems among patients with ischemic stroke. The following risk factors are said to be linked to stroke risk: A family history Having had a previous stroke Having had a TIA ( transient ischemic attack ) African Americans and those of Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islanddescent have a higher risk of stroke Birth control pills Some other hormone therapies Cardiovascular disease Cocaine usage Diabetes Heavy alcohol consumption Hypertension High cholesterol High amino acid levels in the blood (homocysteine) Obesity/overweight Smoking Being over 55 years of age Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today Additional References Citations. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as LED Panel Grow Lights , Led Street Lighting Fixtures Manufacturer for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Warehouse Pendant Light.
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