PT Health Watch: Why stroke is affecting more young Nigerians – Neurologist

More young Nigerians are now suffering strokes, an illness once associated with older adults, raising concern among medical experts about shifting lifestyles and overlooked risk factors.

A stroke is a medical emergency marked by a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain, caused either by a blockage or bleeding.

Nicholas Aderinto, a neuroscience expert, explained that changes in lifestyle, rising cases of untreated hypertension, and increased use of recreational drugs are…