World Stroke Day 2025: Strokes are often seen as sudden medical emergencies that strike without warning. But neurologists say that in most people, a stroke is not an accident, it is the end result of years of quiet damage to the brain’s blood vessels. This damage is happening more than ever before. Stroke has become a major public health crisis in India, claiming a life approximately every four minutes. Based on the latest reports from the Indian Stroke Association, the country records an estimated over 1.8 million new stroke cases annually. This high incidence rate confirms stroke’s position as one of the top three leading causes of death and disability across the nation.

As per experts, the major reason behind the rise in stroke cases especially in India is due to a combination of th

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