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You're too young to have a stroke - Facts about Young Stroke Survivors

 There are two main causes of stroke; 

 * ischaemic – where the blood supply is stopped because of a blood clot, accounting for 85% of all cases

* haemorrhagic – where a weakened blood vessel supplying the brain bursts.


There are certain conditions which can increase the probability of having a stroke: 

*High blood pressure
*High cholesterol 
*Diabetes 
*Irregular Heartbeats

Strokes can happen at any age, in the UK over 400 children have strokes each year. They can affect babies, infants, children and teenagers. 
10-15% of strokes happen in people under 45 years old.


A page that I found incredibly helpful was on the Different Strokes Website




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