Why so many people are having strokes in their 20s, 30s and 40s

he said it’s “likely related to a rise in traditional cerebrovascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity.”

“Lifestyle factors like increased stress, long working hours and physical inactivity have also been suggested as contributing factors,” he continued.

However, other factors could have contributed. The 24-year-old continue reading …