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Strokes can strike at any age
Doctors say the rise in the number of younger stroke patients could be a reflection of lifestyle factors such as smoking, poor diet and obesity
Luke Perry, the actor known for his role in Beverly Hills, 90210, died aged 52 of a massive stroke earlier this month. Mr Ben Goi, the son of Singapore's Popiah King, also died from the same cause at 43 last month.
A stroke is what happens when blood supply to the brain is restricted by a blocked or ruptured artery.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 18, 2019, with the headline Strokes can strike at any age. Subscribe
