Snoop Dogg’s Daughter Had a Stroke at 24 ! Crazy. But is it?! Learn More.
Unfortunately, Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, suffered a stroke this week. She’s young and only 24 years old. But she has a high risk factor with having Lupus, which is an autoimmune disease that can increase the risk for clots.
To many it’s surprising to have a stroke at a young age but there are some helpful things to know about strokes, the 5th leading cause of death in the US.
What is a stroke?
A stroke is a medical problem with poor blood flow to the brain due to decreased blood flow (ischemia) or bleeding (hemorrhagic).
What about young people and strokes?
Strokes can happen to young people and not just old people.
The average age to have a stroke is decreasing.
Stroke hospitalizations for young people are increasing
Classically, people think strokes only occur in older people but there are many risk factors for strokes that can occur a many ages.
What are some stroke risk factors?
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Smoking Cigarettes
Migraines
Birth control pills
High cholesterol
Obesity
Illicit Drug Use
Lupus
Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke can present different in everyone but common signs of stroke include weakness, numbness, confusion, difficulty talking, difficulty walking, or trouble seeing. If concerned for a stroke call 911 and get to the hospital. Don’t delay care, time equals tissue, meaning delayed care causes dead tissue.
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