Age Factor for Stroke

Saturday 16 November 2019

Age Factor for Stroke

Strokes can scare us out of our senses; we can be terrified by its very prospect. This is especially true if you’ve had anyone in your family die due to a stroke. As we grow older, all of us are often subject to the fear that our advancing age can invite a stroke. This is a very difficult idea to communicate; however, the cold hard truth is that the possibility of a stroke doubles every decade after the age of 55. The largest number of strokes, roughly two-thirds occurs after the age of 65.

These statistics are quite troubling if you’ve crossed those age groups. Instead of panicking, we need to analyze the causes behind a stroke and work to prevent these causes from taking a hold on our lives. The biggest cause for a stroke in older people is excessive blood pressure. This in turn can have multiple causes; however, we need to visit our health care professional routinely to ensure that our blood pressure is always in check and that the probability of a stroke due to increased blood pressure is eliminated.

In conclusion, although the probability of a stroke goes up substantially with age, there are several precautions you can take to ensure that you are not the victim of an unwelcomed stroke.

If you or anyone you know has a family history of strokes or is otherwise at risk of a stroke then please do reach out to us and we’ll recommend the life style changes that are needed to save you from an impending stroke.