KMBC: Stroke Rates Rising Among Young Adults: What You Need To Know

According to the CDC, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Though the risk of stroke increases with age, strokes can—and do—occur at any age.

During Stroke Awareness Month, Karin Olds, MD, stroke medical director at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, joined KMBC to discuss stroke risk factors and warning signs in younger adults.

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