India, Nov. 3 -- Stroke is often seen as an illness of older adults, but that view can be misleading. We are increasingly recognizing that stroke is a major health issue in younger adults too, including those in their thirties and forties. Risk increases with age, but younger people can be affected too, especially if they have undiagnosed or poorly controlled underlying risk factors. 13.8% of patients were under 45.

One of the biggest challenges in stroke management is recognizing the symptoms early enough to seek emergency medical care. Stroke symptoms often appear suddenly, but people may underestimate their seriousness, especially when symptoms are mild, temporary, or don't involve obvious paralysis.

A useful way to recognize the war...