HealthPhoto: HT HealthNeurologists Explain BEFAST Method to Recognize Stroke Signs and Risks
According to WHO and the World Stroke Organisation, one in four people may experience a stroke in their lifetime. In India, 2019 data shows about 1.29 million strokes and 699,000 stroke-related deaths. Dr Arun Shah from Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital explains stroke as a medical emergency caused by interrupted brain blood supply or vessel rupture. Key risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, inactivity, unhealthy diet, obesity, and sleep apnea.
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