More and more young Americans are having strokes. While the stroke rate in the U.S. has fallen overall, rates among adults under 50 have been rising for many years.

Hear what researchers believe is behind this trend, familiarize yourself with stroke symptoms with the acronym “BE FAST,” and learn what you can do to reduce your risk.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:17 What is stroke / types of strokes
01:17 Risks for stroke in young people
01:48 Symptoms of stroke (BE FAST)
02:39 Treatment of stroke
03:25 Preventing stroke

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