At what age can you have a stroke?

Question

I am 27 years old, I was wondering if I was too young to have a stroke? What causes it, and what can be done to prevent it?

Answer 1

You can have a stroke at any age, it depends on the condition in your heart, if you have a blood clot, you could have a blockage some place in the arteries.  Age does not matter.

Answer 2

Stroke can occur at any age, but the prevalence increases as age advances.

Answer 3

IF YOU ARE WORRIED AS THIS CAN BE SERIOUS  GO AND TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR AS IT IS NOT A GOOD TAKING NON MEDICAL ADVICE

Answer 4

HI well anybody can get a stroke at anytime, stress and bad diet is a high risk factor. The best advice i can give you is eat healthy: greens, fruits, lots of water at least 1 gallon a day green tea is a good source of antioxidants and keeps your arteries flexible. take a baby aspirin a day (Check first with your doc for any allergies) but your still young and you getting a stroke is low if you have a history in your family of strokes see your doc at least every 6 months as guys we tend not to see a doc till its to late. JUST STAY HEALTHY

Answer 5

Go to Mayoclinic.com , click on Diseases and Conditions, find Stroke, and it has VERY good detailed information (what it is, causes, risk factors, treatment, prevention , etc)

It can happen at any age, but the older you are, the more likely you are to get it. My relative had a stroke at 37.

Answer 6

Yes, it can happen at any age although the chances are generally higher as people get older and less active.  

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted because of a clot or aneurysm.  Your best defense is a healthy cardivascular system- A healthy diet with lots of fruits and veggies, keeping your blood pressure and cholesterol under control and plenty of exercise are key.

Answer 7

You're not too young, my wife had a stroke at 21!  Blood clots, stress, etc. can cause a stroke.  She had a small hole between chambers of her heart, a small clot got through and she had a left-hemispherical stroke.  An aspirin a day (if you're not allergic) can help thin the blood and dissolve small clots.

Answer 8

you can have it at almost any age. make sure you're eating right and not too much of things.

Answer 9

There is no age minimum or maximum.  I had a stroke at 18 and I've met kids who had a stroke in the womb.

  A stroke is a lack of blood flow to the brain.  I know more about stroke from emboli (blood clots) because that is what I had.  My strokes were due to a combination of a genetic clotting disorder and a hole in my heart called a PFO.  There are many other reasons that people have strokes though.

  To prevent a stroke, eat healthy low cholesterol food, excersise often, and pay attention to warning signs.  I had neurological symptoms since I was ten which I ignored because I thought I was still too young to have a stroke.  Tingling, face drooping, one side weakness, sudden dizzines, headaches, visual disturbances, loss of balance, etc. are all signs of a stroke or TIA.  

  Go to this website for a better list of warning signs/symptoms of a stroke:   http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...

If you have any concerns about your health talk about it with your doctor.

Answer 10

At any age you can have a stroke.

Answer 11

you can have a stroke at any age.

bad heart

blood clot

aneurysm

take care of your health the best you can.