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Stroke Rate Alarming

Stroke Rate Alarming
Stroke Rate Alarming

The high number of brain stroke cases plus the significant drop in the age of stroke victims is serious cause for concern, according to a member of Iran’s Brain Stroke Society.

“A person is afflicted with a stroke every 5 minutes in Iran,” Dr. Elaheh Taqvaei told ISNA. “That’s approximately 100,000 cases in a year.”

Out of every five stroke cases, one is younger than 55 years old.

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced. This deprives brain of oxygen and nutrients, which can cause brain cells to die. A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery or the leaking or bursting of a blood vessel.

 

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